a vida.A ultima ceia partilhada por Jesus Cristo e seus discipulos e narrada nos Evangelhos e e considerada, geralmente, um seder do pesach a refeicao ritual que acompanha a festividade judaica, se nos ativermos a cronologia proposta pelos Evangelhos sinopticos. O Evangelho de Joao propoe uma cronologia distinta, ao situar a morte de Cristo por altura da hecatombe dos cordeiros do Pessach. Assim, a ultima ceia teria ocorrido um pouco antes desta mesma festividade.No portugues, como em muitas outras linguas, a palavra Pascoa origina-se do hebraico Pessach. Os espanhois chamam a festa de Pascua, os italianos de Pasqua e os franceses de Paques.A festa tradicional associa a imagem do coelho, um simbolo de fertilidade, e ovos pintados com cores brilhantes, representando a luz solar, dados como presentes. De fato, para entender o significado da Pascoa crista atual, e necessario voltar para a Idade Media e lembrar os antigos povos pagaos europeus que, nesta epoca do ano, homenageavam Ostera, ou Esther em ingles, Easter quer dizer Pascoa. Ostera (ou Ostara) e a deusa da Primavera, que segura um ovo em sua mao e observa um coelho, simbolo da fertilidade, pulando alegremente em redor de seus pes nus. A deusa e o ovo que carrega sao simbolos da chegada de uma nova vida. Ostara equivale, na mitologia grega, a Demeter. Na mitologia romana, e Ceres. SymbolsThe egg symbolizes birth, life, and the reappearance of Christ is asymbol from antiquity, by which time it was customary to havepeople present on the occasion of Easter eggs decorated and colorful. Easter eggs also represent the end of Lent.The cocoa, whose scientific name is Theobroma Cacao in Greek,means: the nectar of the gods. Its taste and energy force have always been recognized throughout Europe. By taking the shape ofan egg, representing more intensely rejuvenating power of life. Thechocolate egg is therefore a symbol of life.The rabbits have emerged as symbols of Passover at the time ofthe Egyptians, since they represent the fertility and reproductiveconstant in life. Remember that, although they appear associatedwith eggs, has not seen a rabbit that botasse an egg, let alonechocolate. The cross representing all the meaning of Easter, the resurrection and of Jesus Christ on Calvary. Since the year 325 AD isconsidered as the official symbol of Christianity. In celebration of Holy Saturday, the eve of Easter Sunday, it made the blessing of water that will be used for baptisms during the year.Christ is the true water fountain of life.The lamb is the most ancient symbol of Easter. In the NewTestament, which symbolizes Christ is the Lamb of God sacrificedfor the salvation of all mankind, his flock. The bread and wine were, in antiquity, the most common food anddrink. Jesus Christ has served these foods to symbolize hisconstant presence in instituting the Eucharist. Thus, the bread andwine symbolize the body and blood of Jesus and eternal life.The white garments used in the celebration of Easter retake thepassage referring to the transfiguration of Christ (in which thegarments of Jesus became dazzlingly white.) The white symbolizespurity, peace and fulfillment.Candles are a brand of religious celebrations of