2006-09-12 14:36:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is sharing of the bread (body) and wine (blood) as Christ did at the last supper. Technically it is a host or unleavened bread (some use little tiny crackers), and grape juice.
2006-09-12 14:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by ArkyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communion is the celebration of the Last Supper of Christ. This was the last time He was gathered with His twelve apostles and shared a meal together. They were celebrating the Passover Feast. It was at this meal that Jesus took a piece of bread, broke it into pieces and gave it to the disciples telling them that it represented His body that would be broken for them. He did the same with a cup of wine. This was a prophetic foretelling of how He would die and those who believed in Him would have forgiveness because of His death.
When communion is taken in a church service, we are remembering the words and actions of Christ. It is a special ceremony or act which recalls the sacrifice of Jesus, and should be participated in only by those who are fully aware of the meaning and implications of what they are doing.
This is a quick overview of my beliefs. You can read the story of the Last supper in Matthew 26:17-25; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-13 and John 13:21-30
2006-09-12 14:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by hisnamesaves 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Communion has several different meanings, depending on the congregation, it's specific beliefs, and its' level of God-given authority.
1) A gathering in Christ ... whenever two or more are gathered in his name, Jesus promises to be there with them. This is always beneficial.
2) A sacred remembrance ... a reenactment and remembrance of the Jewish Passover celebration, as fulfilled at the Last Supper by Jesus Christ and the apostles, and a communal sharing of simple, unadulterated bread, wine, or grape juice, in Jesus' holy name.
3) A communal celebration, a sacred remembrance PLUS the actual transformation of ordinary bread and ordinary wine into the real and substantial BODY, BLOOD, SOUL, and DIVINITY of Jesus Christ, the eternal, once for all, perfect sacrifice for sin.
This is accomplished under the authority granted only to God's one, true church, the Catholic church.
Through the actions of the priest, Jesus Christ becomes truly present on the altar, and is available to be a perfect sacrifice, high priest, heavenly advocate, and the sinless leader of all mankind, obtaining infinite graces and blessings for all the assembled, and for the whole church.
Later in the service (which Catholics call the Mass) God shares this perfect sacrifice with the faithful, in the sacrament of the holy Eucharist (communion and thanksgiving) where Jesus is actually consumed.
Once the process is complete, the participants are suitably prepared and properly sanctified for their God inspired purpose, and they go out into the world to do God's holy work.
Due to the very significant differences in faith traditions, beliefs, and spiritual preparation, Catholics are not allowed to receive non-Catholic communion, and non-Catholics are not allowed to partake of the Catholic holy Eucharist.
2006-09-12 18:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before Jesus was crucified, he gathered his followers for his last supper, and at the end served bread and wine. Bread symbolized his body, and the wine his blood. It symbolized by eating the bread and drinking the wine, that his body would be broken as the bread was, and the wine was like blood, which was probably red wine, and that if we are pure at heart, then Jesus is in all of us. But if someone shares Communion and is evil hearted, they would be cursed. Christians do this in remembrance of Christ.
2006-09-12 14:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by sweet southern charm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communion (also known as Holy Eucharist) is the ritualized sharing of bread and wine in commemoration of the Last Supper.
2006-09-12 14:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by thaliax 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Communion is a sharing of bread and wine, symbolic of Christ's last supper with his disciples before his crucifixion.
2006-09-12 14:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Catholic. It's when you receive the Host (bread) and the Cup (wine). We believe, as it is written in the Gospels, that we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus. As a Catholic, it is the very center of our lives...what we go to church for.
2006-09-12 14:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jerzey Daze 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
At the Lord's last supper he took the wine and drank out of it and passed it around and they all drank from the same cup.
He said this is my blood. that shall be poured out for you.
Then he took the bread and tore it apart and gave some to each of the apostles and said this is my body. I am laying down in death for you. Then he said do this in remembrance of me.
So every year at passover time, easter or whatever you call it.
People do this it is called taking communion.
when you put that little waffer in your mouth. Drink the wine.
2006-09-12 14:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
in Catholic religion and schooling called catechism where prayers are taught and upon finishing after your done you're aloud to eat and drink the body of Christ aka the bread and wine at Mass
2006-09-12 14:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the Catholic church it is literally the Body of Christ. I am not explaining that because it takes for-******-ever.
2006-09-12 14:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. T, formerly known as Shadow. 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋