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   What does Holy Communion mean?

   • Below is a rendering of the page up to the first error. Three young Christians explain the Holy Communion, an important ritual for Christians involving bread and wine. The Christian ritual of Holy Communion is introduced. Communion means, simply, 'togetherness' and this is a ritual to show the togetherness of Christians and God.

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   What is the history of Holy Communion?

   • The history of Holy Communion can be traced back to the Last Supper, a momentous event in the life of Jesus Christ. According to the Gospels, during the Passover meal, Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples, imparting profound significance to these elements.

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   What was the role of Holy Communion in the early Christian community?

   • In the early Christian community, the practice of Holy Communion, or the Eucharist, evolved as a central component of worship and spiritual fellowship. The apostle Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, provided insights into the celebration of the Lord's Supper within the early Christian gatherings.

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   Is Holy Communion a sacrament?

   • In the Roman Catholic Church, Holy Communion is regarded as a central sacrament, often referred to as the "source and summit" of the Christian life.

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   Why did early Christians celebrate communion?

   • The early Christians too would have celebrated this meal to commemorate Jesus' death and subsequent resurrection. Use of the term Communion (or Holy Communion) to refer to the Eucharistic rite began by some groups originating in the Protestant Reformation.

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   How often do Catholics receive Holy Communion?

   • For Roman Catholics, the Eucharist is the most important act of worship. All Roman Catholics are encouraged to receive communion at least once a week during Mass. Some practising Catholics may receive the Eucharist every day. Other denominations receive Holy Communion less frequently and usually services are held once a week or every few weeks.

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › teach › class-clips-videoWhat is Holy Communion? - BBC Teach

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   What does the bread of Holy Communion mean to these young Christians? What do they remember when they receive this bread? Communion is a way for Christians to say 'thank you' to God for Jesus...

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     The communion service is called the breaking of bread and it...

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   The Eucharist symbolises the new covenant given by God to his followers. The old covenant was the one given by God to Israel when he freed his people from slavery in Egypt. The new sacrament symbolises freedom from the slavery of sin and the promise of eternal life. According to the Synpotic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the Eucharist was inst...

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   Christians believe that the piece of bread that is "taken, blessed, broken and given" becomes the life of Jesus, the body of Christ. But they don't all mean the same thing by it, and some of the biggest disputes among Christians are about exactly what they do mean.

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   Although all denominations recognise the importance of the Eucharist, they differ about its meaning. Roman Catholics believe that the bread and wine that is offered is the actual body and blood of Christ and another form of sacrifice. They believe that although the bread and wine physically remain the same, it is transformed beyond human comprehens...

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   It's very easy to get stuck into complex arguments about what happens to the piece of bread; what exactly it turns into, and how. There's a risk that if people get stuck in an argument about magical changes in bread they'll forget that they are part of the ritual, and the way they respond to it is a vital part of the package. But you can get a grea...

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   Christians regard a sacrament as an outward sign of an inward grace or as an enacted truth. But that's probably not much more helpful... Here's another definition: A sacrament is an an action made holy or special because of its believed ability to demonstrate a religious truth, or a truth about God. Think about it like this... if someone says "I lo...

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5. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-lifeWhat Is Holy Communion? Bible Meaning, Verses, and Modern Forms

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   Mar 28, 2022 · The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, is the distinctive rite of Christian worship, instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ upon the eve of His atoning death, being a religious partaking of bread and wine, which, having been presented before God the Father in thankful memorial of Christ's inexhaustible sacrifice, have become (through the ...

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   The communion service is called the breaking of bread and it takes place each Sunday morning. It is regarded as the most important service of the week.

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   Feb 24, 2024 · Holy Communion holds deep spiritual significance for Christians, embodying the central tenets of their faith. The bread symbolizes the body of Christ, broken for the redemption of humanity, while the wine represents his blood, shed for the forgiveness of sins.

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   3 days ago · Eucharist, in Christianity, ritual commemoration of Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples, at which (according to tradition) he gave them bread with the words, ‘This is my body,’ and wine with the words, ‘This is my blood.’. The Eucharist is the central act of Christian worship.

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   ' thanksgiving '), also known as Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament and the Lord's Supper, is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others. Christians believe that the rite was instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper , the night before his crucifixion , giving his disciples bread and wine.