For Catholics, the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ made fully present on the Altar by the words of consecration said validly by an ordained priest or bishop.
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Why is the Eucharist referred to as «ἀναίμακτον θυσίαν» in consideration of “transubstantiation”?
If indeed transubstantiation occurs, and the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ, why does John of Damascus1 (as an example) refer to the Eucharist as «ἀναίμακτον θυσίαν», "a ...
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How do Aquinas and Hooker differ in their doctrine on communion?
In The Screwtape Letters (1942), C. S. Lewis records the words of the devil Screwtape on church shopping and factionalism (letter 16):
The real fun is working up hatred between those who say ...
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Why do Catholics believe that it is a priest's blessing that transforms the elements into the body and blood of Christ?
I understand that Catholicism teaches the doctrine of transubstantiation, that is, that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the literal body and blood of Christ. This apparently ...
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Is Thomas More's reading of “This is my body” a literal one by modern standards?
Thomas More, whose birthday it is today (7 February),
was a strong defender of Catholic eucharistic theology.
In his Answer to a poisoned book (1533),
a reply to a Zwinglian
tract probably written
by ...
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Why do LDS use water and leavened bread in communion when the Jews used wine and unleavened bread?
I recently read somewhere that in the LDS observance of communion, water and leavened bread is used. The practice of communion comes from the Jewish Passover ceremony where wine and unleavened bread ...
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Confirmation- How? When? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the steps to become Confirmed in the Catholic church?
So I am a Christian who was baptized in a Catholic church. I am currently a senior in High School and ...
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What is the basis for the Catholic practice of only the priest drinking from the common cup during communion?
I've heard from a number of people that in most Catholic churches, only the priest drinks from the common cup in communion. Is this true?
Assuming it is true, what is the basis for this teaching?
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Who did Jesus intend to take communion?
I believe the tradition of communion stems from the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. Jesus had the last supper with just his 12 disciples, not all of his followers. Does this mean that only ...
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What is the basis for the practice of Intinction (the dipping of the bread into wine during the Eucharist)?
I understand that Catholics and Methodists employ the practice of Intinction, that is, the dipping of the bread into the wine during the Eucharist.
In my experience, the bread and the wine are always ...
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Is there any theological reason for not drinking the communion wine?
So, when serving communion, I notice that there is a significant number of people who will eat the bread, but not drink the wine. (Note, I'm not talking intinction here - rather they eat the bread, ...
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Do all churches celebrate communion in the same order (bread-first, wine-second)?
So, originally, I was going to ask, why do Anglicans serve the bread first, then the wine. The answer, however, is that it really seems to be the order in Scripture, for as 1 Corinthians 11 says:
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Why do some churches eat leavened bread and wine for the Lord's Supper?
Why is it that many denominations partake of leavened bread and wine during the Lord's Supper when the bread and wine of the original Supper was unleavened? The Passover coincides with the start of ...
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Why do some denominations wash feet before taking communion?
Why is it that some denominations follow the ordinance of humility as described in John 13 while others do not? What reason is there for not performing the foot washing ceremony before partaking in ...
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Reformed Theology, Pentecostalism, and Charismatic Movement on The Holy Spirit
To a first degree approximation, is the following correct?
Reformed Theology: Spiritual gifts ceased after the apostolic age. The gifts were important to setup the initial church, but after the ...
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How do Catholics support transubstantiation?
As I understand it, the doctrine of transubstantiation maintains that bread and wine literally* become the body and blood of Christ...yet it is impossible to detect this. That is, they do not ...
