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Holy Communion

2008-04-10T20:04:42Z

PaladinWriter: /* Quotes */ Added a quote.

{{quote | text=Jesus said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. [[Mark 14:24]]}}

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = The Lord's Supper |
subtopics = Texts / Service orders / Liturgy
** [[Holy Communion (non-denominational service order)]]
** [[Matthew 26]]
* [[Last Supper]]
* [[Forgiveness]]
* [[Transubstantiation]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}

The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper) refers to the memorial service that [[Christian]]s perform in fulfillment of [[Jesus]]' instruction, recorded in the [[New Testament]] to do in memory of him what he did at his [[Last Supper]]. Jesus gave his disciples bread, saying "This is my body," and wine, saying "This is my blood." Different Christian denominations view Holy Communion somewhat differently, with most Protestants believing that is symbolic only, whereas Roman Catholicism teaches that the bread and wine is actually the body and blood of Christ.

===Names for Holy Communion===

Some of the names for Holy Communion are:

1. Eucharist
2. Communion
3. Holy Communion
4. The Lord's Supper

===The Last Supper in the Bible===

===Theology - Differences in opinion===

====Roman Catholicism====

Roman Catholics have a literal view of Holy Communion. They typically call Holy Communion "the Eucharist". Roman Catholics believe in a form of theology called transubstantiation. This basically means that they believe that when the priest consecrates the Eucharist, the host and wine literally become Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity.

====Protestant====

Most Protestants believe Holy Communion to be symbolic. In other words, they do not hold to the Catholic belief of transubstantiation or the Lutheran belief of consubstantiation but instead believe that the cracker and the juice or wine is merely symbolic of Jesus' body and blood.

=====Lutheranism=====

Lutherans typically believe in the theology called consubstantiation. Consubstantiation is the belief that when the host and wine are consecrated that the bread and wine remain but Jesus' body and blood are also literally present.

===Eastern Orthodox===

===Liturgy===

==Quotes==

Joh 6:55 KJV For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist Wikipedia - Eucharist]

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Holy Communion

2008-04-10T20:02:31Z

PaladinWriter: /* Protestant */ Added to sections Protestant and Lutheranism.

{{quote | text=Jesus said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. [[Mark 14:24]]}}

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = The Lord's Supper |
subtopics = Texts / Service orders / Liturgy
** [[Holy Communion (non-denominational service order)]]
** [[Matthew 26]]
* [[Last Supper]]
* [[Forgiveness]]
* [[Transubstantiation]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}

The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper) refers to the memorial service that [[Christian]]s perform in fulfillment of [[Jesus]]' instruction, recorded in the [[New Testament]] to do in memory of him what he did at his [[Last Supper]]. Jesus gave his disciples bread, saying "This is my body," and wine, saying "This is my blood." Different Christian denominations view Holy Communion somewhat differently, with most Protestants believing that is symbolic only, whereas Roman Catholicism teaches that the bread and wine is actually the body and blood of Christ.

===Names for Holy Communion===

Some of the names for Holy Communion are:

1. Eucharist
2. Communion
3. Holy Communion
4. The Lord's Supper

===The Last Supper in the Bible===

===Theology - Differences in opinion===

====Roman Catholicism====

Roman Catholics have a literal view of Holy Communion. They typically call Holy Communion "the Eucharist". Roman Catholics believe in a form of theology called transubstantiation. This basically means that they believe that when the priest consecrates the Eucharist, the host and wine literally become Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity.

====Protestant====

Most Protestants believe Holy Communion to be symbolic. In other words, they do not hold to the Catholic belief of transubstantiation or the Lutheran belief of consubstantiation but instead believe that the cracker and the juice or wine is merely symbolic of Jesus' body and blood.

=====Lutheranism=====

Lutherans typically believe in the theology called consubstantiation. Consubstantiation is the belief that when the host and wine are consecrated that the bread and wine remain but Jesus' body and blood are also literally present.

===Eastern Orthodox===

===Liturgy===

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist Wikipedia - Eucharist]

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Holy Communion

2008-04-10T19:58:57Z

PaladinWriter: /* Roman Catholicism */ Added to the section.

{{quote | text=Jesus said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. [[Mark 14:24]]}}

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = The Lord's Supper |
subtopics = Texts / Service orders / Liturgy
** [[Holy Communion (non-denominational service order)]]
** [[Matthew 26]]
* [[Last Supper]]
* [[Forgiveness]]
* [[Transubstantiation]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}

The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper) refers to the memorial service that [[Christian]]s perform in fulfillment of [[Jesus]]' instruction, recorded in the [[New Testament]] to do in memory of him what he did at his [[Last Supper]]. Jesus gave his disciples bread, saying "This is my body," and wine, saying "This is my blood." Different Christian denominations view Holy Communion somewhat differently, with most Protestants believing that is symbolic only, whereas Roman Catholicism teaches that the bread and wine is actually the body and blood of Christ.

===Names for Holy Communion===

Some of the names for Holy Communion are:

1. Eucharist
2. Communion
3. Holy Communion
4. The Lord's Supper

===The Last Supper in the Bible===

===Theology - Differences in opinion===

====Roman Catholicism====

Roman Catholics have a literal view of Holy Communion. They typically call Holy Communion "the Eucharist". Roman Catholics believe in a form of theology called transubstantiation. This basically means that they believe that when the priest consecrates the Eucharist, the host and wine literally become Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity.

====Protestant====

=====Lutheranism=====

===Eastern Orthodox===

===Liturgy===

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist Wikipedia - Eucharist]

{{returnto}} [[Christian doctrine and debates]]

Holy Communion

2008-04-10T19:56:18Z

PaladinWriter: /* Names for Holy Communion */ Added to section.

Apostolic Succession

2008-04-10T19:53:46Z

PaladinWriter: Fixed a few spelling errors.

''Synopsis:'' Apostolic succession is the doctrine (or teaching) that today's [[church]] is (or those in church leadership are) the spiritual successor to the original followers of [[Jesus Christ]] - the [[Apostles]]. The doctrine of ''Apostolic Succession'' has different meanings to different Christians in different denominations. In episcopal churches, such as [[Roman Catholicism]], the [[Anglican Communion]] and [[Eastern Orthodoxy]], the teaching is that the bishops who lead the church have received their authority through an unbroken line of bishops through the centuries from the apostles, and so are the rightful leaders of the church.

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==Main article==

Apostolic succession is the doctrine (or teaching) that today's [[church]] is (or those in church leadership are) the spiritual successor to the original followers of [[Jesus Christ]] - the [[Apostles]]. The doctrine of ''Apostolic Succession'' has different meanings to different Christians in different denominations. In episcopal churches, such as [[Roman Catholicism]], the [[Anglican Communion]] and [[Eastern Orthodoxy]], the teaching is that the bishops who lead the church have received their authority through an unbroken line of bishops through the centuries from the apostles, and so are the rightful leaders of the church.

===Views===

====Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican====

Churches that have maintained the historic episcopate of a hierarchy of bishops and priests include the [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches, [[Oriental Orthodox]] churches, [[Assyrian Church]], [[Independent Catholics]] and the [[Anglican Communion]]

These churches generally teach that [[Jesus Christ]] founded a community of believers (the church) and selected the apostles to serve as the leaders. The apostles then selected further leaders as the church grew and the years passed; these leaders now had authority to lead because they were chosen by the apostles. This, according to churches such as the [[Roman Catholic Church]] has continued until this day, with an unbroken line of leadership, and so today's bishops have received their authority through the apostles.

The Roman Catholic Church further teaches that the Pope, who is the bishop of Rome, has primary authority among the bishops. The Church interprets [[Matthew 16]] in a particular way to support this doctrine. In Matthew 16, Jesus gives the [[apostle Peter]] the keys to [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. Tradition holds that Peter traveled to Rome and was the first bishop of Rome, and so today's Pope holds those same keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. There are many alternative views regarding this passage. One of the common opposing views is that Jesus gave Peter the keys in the sense that Peter would be the apostle who as-it-were unlocked the door of the Kingdom of Heaven to non-Jews (Gentiles). This view holds that the words of Jesus were fulfilled in Peter in the book of Acts. In [[Acts 1:8]] Jesus reveals that his disciples will be his witnesses to Judea (that is, the Jews), Samaria (that is, the Samaritans) and to the ends of the earth (that is, Gentiles, or non-Jews). In Acts, we see Peter being present when the Holy Spirit comes to the Jews at Pentecost (in Acts 2), to the Samaritans (in Acts 8) and to [[Cornelius]] and the [[Gentile]]s (in Acts 10).

Roman Catholic and Orthodox theology additionally hold that the authority to administer the [[sacrament]]s (such as [[Holy Communion]]) is passed on only through this unbroken line of apostolic succession. These churches understand the sacraments are a means by which grace is received by the believer. This concept of the sacraments being conveyors of grace is not held by Protestant denominations, who instead see the sacraments as outward signs of an internal truth.

====Common Protestant views====

Most Protestant churches (other than the Lutheran and Anglican churches) do not generally hold to the concept of an unbroken historic line of apostolic succession. These churches mostly teach that their leaders have positions of leadership only because they are called by God, and recognized by their congregation to lead. Most Protestant churches also do not teach traditional Catholic or Orthodox views about the sacraments.

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Succession Wikipedia - Apostolic Succession]

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