DESCRIBE & EXPLAIN THE WAYS IN WHICH CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION

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Niral Patel 11D

DESCRIBE & EXPLAIN THE WAYS IN WHICH CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion is regarded in different terms for different denominations of the church:

Orthodox

Holy Liturgy

Roman Catholic

Mass

Free Church

Breaking of bread

Anglican

Holy Eucharist (thanksgiving)

They all have common views on the factors of Holy Communion. Even though they are four different types of the Christian religion, all denominations share the idea that Jesus was Christ, the chosen one, meaning that they believed Jesus was sent by God as our Saviour showing no difference in this case. Holy Communion remembers, celebrates and re-enacts the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for forgiveness of sins and salvation. The Roman Catholic (R.C.), Orthodox and the Church of England (CoE) see it as a Sacrament which 'contains the body and blood, soul and divinity, of the Lord Jesus Christ in the representation of bread and wine.' The Holy Communion shows the idea that Christians are joined together in a community, with Christ, by sharing the bread and wine. The Eucharist is one of the main acts of worship for both Catholics and