Is it the same type of wafer or is it actual bread?
2006-08-25 04:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, the Episcopal Church does not adhere to the doctrine of transubstantiation or consubstantaton. While some parishes drift closer to the concept than others, we mostly believe it to be a mystery and leave it at that, chiefly because there is no scriptural evidence for either.
But to answer your question, we typically use a wafer just like the catholics.
By the way, it was a pretty simple question directed to Episcopalians. Why does all these people with no experience with our faith feel obligated to answer?
2006-08-25 14:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communion in the Catholic Church is the Body of Christ. The bread is transformed into His Body.
Communion in an Episcopal Church would not be transformed into the Body of Christ because only an ordained Catholic Priest has that God given power.
Whether they use bread or a wafer is what I don't know. I've never been to an Episcopal Church and I don't ever plan on going to one.
2006-08-25 11:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by banshee_kaaaaaaaate 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some churches use wafers and some use bread. The Episcopal church doesn't see it as just a symbol. They believe that the bread and wine are literally tranformed into the body and blood of Christ (transubstantiation).
2006-08-25 11:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been to a couple of Catholic Masses where actual unlevened bread was used in place of the wafer.
While the ideal of communion is the same (the Body and Blood of Jesus), there is a difference. I believe that the Episcopal church views the Host and Wine as symbols of the Body and Blood, while we Catholics take it literally - as Jesus said, "This IS my Body. . . This IS my Blood".
(I stand corrected on the Episcopal view of the Eucharist - thank you "kat")
2006-08-25 11:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the custom in your area. In my congregation (S. Spain) we use regular bread. (Sometimes they forget to buy rolls and use sliced Wonder Bread, which is awful stuff!) In some others they use the wafers. Some US Episcopal congregations sometimes use matzoh (because it's unleavened).
2006-08-25 11:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the Remembrance of the LORD's sacrifice not the emblems that are sacred.
2006-08-25 11:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by K9 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋