Psy 315 Week 4 Essay

The second difference evident between the religions is the partaking of Communion. In the Catholic Church, Communion is a very sacred act, and the members are encouraged to receive it frequently. Communion is offered at each service and is always presided over by the priest. The members believe that they are consuming the actual body and blood of Christ during Communion, and are required to fast at least one hour prior to receiving it out of respect. Communion is believed to be the most important of the seven sacraments by the church and required to obtain salvation. On the other hand, Baptists rarely partake of Communion, and is usually reserved for special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Some Baptist churches may partake every few months or quarterly. Although, the pastor of the church normally presides over Communion, any member designated by the church can do so. Baptist religion does not support the rule of fasting prior to Communion, and believe it to be a symbolic reverence to Christ. It is not believed that the actual body and blood of Christ are consumed during Communion.

Some of you might wonder how can I talk about church, even though today’s scripture talk about Holy Communion. So this is how United Methodist stated on Holy Communion, “. .We believe the Lord 's Supper is a representation of our redemption, a memorial of

Christians have been celebrating the Lord’s Supper for almost two thousand years. In this paper I will refer to the Lord’s Supper as an ordinance of the church. “An ordinance is an outward rite prescribed by Christ to be performed by His Church.” There are quite a few varying interpretations among the different churches on how the Lord’s Supper is to be practiced. I Corinthians 11:23-34 provides Christians with the scriptural meaning and reasons for observing the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion. Many consider the Lord’s Supper of little or no value and some consider the ordinance as more of a ritual. In some modern churches, preaching the Word is emphasized the most and communion is only observed once a month or

|* Eucharist - Presence |During the Eucharist, the Priest calls |The bread and wine, being symbols, |As in Orthodoxy, the Priest invokes the |

From Chrismation, members are allowed to receive communion. The Holy Eucharist is the most important sacrament according to Greek Orthodox Christianity. Eucharist in Greek means “thanksgiving.” This is because the church celebrates the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist originates from the Last supper. Jesus told his disciples to continue to eat the bread and wine during service in memory of Him. In Orthodox Christianity the Eucharist is referred to as the Divine Liturgy. It is the center of the meaning for attending church

The first question asked is: "Why are bread and wine the matter of Eucharist?". Well first we must establish what exactly matter is. Matter, in theology, are the signs that are used in rituals. Baptism is a ritual, and in order for a ritual to be valid it must have both matter and form. Eucharist is directly related to Passover because the lamb that had to be sacrificed is equivalent to Jesus being sacrificed (aka his body) and the blood of the lamb is also like the blood that Jesus shed. Wine and bread are the matter for baptism because they both represent a part of Jesus's being. The wine represents Jesus's blood and the bread represents Jesus's body.

Sacrament. A sacrament is a Christian site recognized as of particular importance and significance. There are various views on the existence and meaning of such rites. Many Christians consider the sacraments to be a visible symbol of the reality of god, as well as a means by which God enacts his grace.

Most Protestants call Communion The Lord’s Supper the Roman Catholic Church holds to the doctrine of transubstantiation, the idea that bread and the wine are changed during the Eucharist liturgy into the body and blood of Christ our Savior, who died on the cross for us. Protestants believe it is just a representation. We believe it is the true blood and flesh of Jesus. This is why the Eucharist is the biggest difference between Catholics and

In the Holy Scripture, the Church is often called the body of Christ: "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, for his body, which is the Church", writes the Apostle Paul. The question arises as to how is the body of Christ the Church and the Holy Sacrament at the same time. The answer lies evidently in the methaphorical use of the term "Body of Christ" rather than its literal sense. Catholic religion believes that the sacraments which preserve the appearance of bread and wine are the very Body and Blood of Christ himself.

A sacrament is an outward sign, of an inward grace, instituted by God. (CCC) In the Catholic Church part of a child’s initiation into a beginning and fuller part of being a member of the church is Confession. Confession is generally a sacrament received around age seven. This sacrament is a vital part of being instituted as a mature and understanding human being. There are several preceding steps and learning that goes into it. There are two different aspects of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: the spiritual side and the physical side. The physical side begins with the teaching of and mental understanding of the sacrament.

According to Stasiak on page 16, “the traditional definition of a sacrament – ‘a visible sign instituted by Christ to give grace’— is familiar to all forty-something and older Catholics.” I remember back in 2011 when I

The first Eucharistic transfiguration was conducted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. The Last Supper was the final meal Jesus shared with his Disciples in Jerusalem. The meal also commemorated His establishment of the priesthood. At the Last Supper – also identified as Mass, Jesus articulated to his Apostles, the forerunners of the current bishops, to reenact His enactment in commemorative of his passing. The Church has traditionally imparted how the Eucharist has originated at the Last Supper and how the initial society followed Jesus' command to ‘break bread’ in his name (Acts 2:42). Luke’s Gospel also expresses Jesus’ words: ‘Do this in memory of me’. During the Mass, Catholics faithfully unleavened bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ through a process known as transubstantiation. This has been an action completed by Jesus during the Passover meal who uttered the words "This is my body, which is given for you." Subsequently, he passes a cup filled with wine. He then says, "This is my blood..." It is believed those who eat of Christ's flesh and blood shall have eternal life. Since that period, the Church has devotedly obeyed the Lord's commands, the Last Supper is renowned everyday through the commemorating of Mass.

How do we know there are only 7 sacraments why can’t there be five or perhaps even infinite sacraments? When were the sacraments formally recognized as seven sacraments?

The definition of what a sacrament is has been debated over the centuries. One such definition comes from Hugh of St. Victor, who piggybacked off of Augustine of Hippo's definition. Hugh's definition is much more clear cut on the parameters of the definition: it must include a physical element, it must bear a likeness to what it signifies, there must be a good reason for it to represent a spiritual reality, and it must be capable of bestowing the benefits that it signifies to the person. Later, Peter Lombard created his own definition and got rid of the physical requirement. This definition falls in line with the Catholic Church's definition of a sacrament, while the Protestant Church only accept the baptism and the eucharist.

Section two titled What is This Sacrament Called? They call it the Eucharist because it is the action of thanksgiving to God. There are different names they call this, The Lords Supper, The