Fathers of the Church on the Eucharist The early Church had many beliefs concerning the Eucharist. Although through time certain aspects of the Church has evolved‚ the beliefs about the Eucharist have remained quite constant. The sources from the Fathers of the Church have revealed a lot about the Eucharist‚ Christ’s presence through the Eucharist‚ and how the early Church’s Eucharistic service generally went. The primary core belief that surrounded the Eucharist during the time of the early Christian
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I see a lot of similarities between the Christian tradition of Eucharist and the body of the Buddha/bodhisattva‚ particularly in the relationship the bodies of Jesus and the Buddha have with their followers. Both become some sort of food sustenance for their disciples – Jesus as bread‚ initially at the last supper and then when this is later embodied in the tradition of the Eucharist‚ and Buddha as King Padmaka in the form of a rohita fish‚ and King Sudolagarne‚ also as a fish. Both also made their
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Introduction A. Origin of the Holy Eucharist The Eucharist also called Holy Communion‚ the Sacrament of the Altar‚ the Blessed Sacrament‚ the Lord’s Supper‚ and other names‚ is a Christian sacrament or ordinance. It is reenacted in accordance with Jesus’ instruction at the Last Supper as recorded in several books of the New Testament‚ that his followers do in remembrance of Him as when he gave his disciples bread‚ saying‚ "This is my body"‚ and gave them wine‚ saying‚ "This is my blood".
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Sunday‚ November 14‚ 2010 I visited the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church of Toronto to attend the Holy Mass‚ which they call the “Great Matins” which starts at 8:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist Church is located at 515 Broadview Avenue‚ in Toronto. I decided to visit this Catholic Church because after calling several churches to find out if I could visit to do my visitation report‚ this Church seemed to be more interesting because it was the only Eucharist Catholic Church nearby my grandparents’
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The Eucharist Sacrament‚ Signs & Symbols The seven sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred‚ significant and important for Christians. They are special occasions for experiencing God’s saving presence. The seven formal sacraments are identified as; baptism‚ confirmation‚ Eucharist‚ reconciliation‚ anointing‚ holy orders and marriage. Sacraments entail symbols and signs. Symbols are objects or patterns that are used to represent an invisible reality. Each symbol and sign work together
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sacrificial death‚ anticipate their reunion in Heaven‚ and reconfirm their unity with other members of the church. Communion is a central unit of worship in almost all Christian churches‚ but communion has been a source of conflict among Christians. The Eucharist can vary in tradition among the many denominations of Christianity. Because I attended the Catholic Church and Greek Orthodox Church‚ I will be focusing on one difference and two similarities between them. Both of these branches of Christianity do
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Eucharist in the Catholic Faith In order to understand the Catholic faith‚ a person has to know the mysteries of the church‚ or in other words‚ sacraments. Sacraments are special occasions where God’s presence can be felt. Each sacrament provides us with grace with the life of God in our souls. Eucharist is one of the essential sacraments in the church because it is a way of literally bonding with Christ Himself‚ as He is truly present under the appearance of bread and wine. Receiving the host
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The Roman Catholic Eucharist as a Manifestation of the Sacred The definition of religion can be viewed in three main perspectives: functionalist‚ essentialist‚ and family resemblance. Many theorists of religion have looked at the actual rituals that take place within certain religions in order to help define religion as well. The Roman Catholic Eucharist‚ the roots of which can be traced back to the Passover meal when Christ gave bread and wine to his disciples as His body and blood‚ is one such
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Vincent Agoe Summer 2010 July 1st‚ 2010 The Holy Eucharist: The Metaphorical Cannibalism of the Body of Jesus Christ Justified. “Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son‚ the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament‚ and serve you in unity‚ constancy‚ and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom” (The Episcopal
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The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life. It is also considered the true body and blood of Jesus Christ. Also it is the good saving grace of the Father as well as being beautiful. The source of Christian life means that spirituality flows from its source‚ the Eucharist. The summit of Christian life is the place that every Christian action is supposed to go towards. The summit and the source reveal how the Eucharist brings God and man together. It is also the covenant of love.
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