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==Synopsis==
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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 acutally the body and blood of Christ.
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subtopics = Texts / Service orders / Liturgy
 
 
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* Texts / Service orders / Liturgy
 
 
** [[Holy Communion (non-denominational service order)]]
 
** [[Holy Communion (non-denominational service order)]]
 
** [[Matthew 26]]
 
** [[Matthew 26]]
 
* [[Last Supper]]
 
* [[Last Supper]]
 
* [[Forgiveness]]
 
* [[Forgiveness]]
* [[Transubstantiation]]
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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.
 
 
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==Main article==
 
 
 
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 acutally the body and blood of Christ.
 
  
 
===Names for Holy Communion===
 
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===Liturgy===
 
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Revision as of 18:44, 8 March 2008

Jesus said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. Mark 14:24

The Lord's Supper
RELATED TOPICS
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper) refers to the memorial service that Christians 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

The Last Supper in the Bible

Theology - Differences in opinion

Roman Catholicism

Protestant

Lutheranism

Eastern Orthodox

Liturgy

Quotes

Links



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