Not to sound ignorant. I am not Christian but i do want to learn as much as i can, so i understand the faith better. education is the only way to go, with out it how can we learn? i wish to learn and so i have to ask questions like this.
I wish that I had been taught in school the basics of all faiths and beliefs. Not a religious class as in where we all worship and pray but a class where they teach us all about each faith and their teachings so when we are older there is less ignorance in the world about others beliefs.
thats just what I would have wished for.
2007-10-06 05:58:27 · 10 answers · asked by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I DONT THUMB DOWN ANYONE unless they are rude to me so any one with one it did not come from me I have not even voted on anyones answers yet I was just about to read them when i saw all the thumb downs. i really wish they would remove that, it just promotes more hate and anger.
Yes I am a Pagan, but i WANT to learn what this is seriously because i believe in being educated even if i belief it or not does not mean i should not know what it means to a Christian. It obviously means something important to them so I want to know what it is, not that you dont believe in it or anything like that, for its irrelevant. I just want to know what they do and mean by it. Nothing more, it is not stating I believe or do not believe them, i only want to educate myself on a few things i do not know, thats not so wrong i think, its open minded i say.
2007-10-06 06:14:58 · update #1
From Daughter - Suspendor of Disbeli… your answers have helped me understand what is means now ty. not sure who to choose later now!!
sorry those above, you must have misunderstood me.
NO I do not want to join or convert, I am very happy and content as a native American, but i still do not want to be ignorant or blind to what others believe and what the rituals and words mean. its called wanting to be educated nothing more.
I don't want to convert, just learn as much as i can of all faiths and creeds or non faiths. The more i know of them all the better in my eyes. it makes me a broader person. but sitting in on a class or so is not a bad idea to learn if they would allow a non practitioner of their faith to do so.
2007-10-06 06:30:05 · update #2
The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eucharist comes from the Greek meaning "to give thanks" becuase by partaking of the Eucharist at Mass we are not just taking Jesus into ourselves, but giving thanks for His sacrifice on the cross.
In Scripture Jesus told us "unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you will have no life within you." The Gospel of John teaches us that the Eucharist (or Communion) truly IS the actual body and blood of Our Lord, just as He promised.
In the 1600's when Protestant denominations came into being, they denied this fundamental teaching of Jesus Christ. Most of them now celebrate a "symbolic" communion. Many Protestant churches have no type of Eucharist or communion at all.
God bless you, Wolf.
2007-10-06 06:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Well the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. The unleven bread and the wine are concecrated in the mass (this means that the holy spirit comes down on them and it becomes the body and blood of christ)
now if you would like to learn more, i sugest you take a life in the soirit semminar or go to a catholic church and see if you could sit in on CCD classes. that is the best way.
Or if you want to join the church, you to the nearest catholic church and join their RCIA program. I dont know what it stands for, but the people i see come out of their are the most faithful catholics i have ever seen
2007-10-06 13:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by Catholic 14 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So far Veritas has given you the best explanation herein.
Catholic theology teaches that the eucharist is substantlally the true body and blood of Christ. It is NOT merely symbolic, but is an outward sign of the true presence of Christ. Chemical analysis will still indicate it is bread and wine, and it will still nourish the body as such. However, faith teaches us that it is a spiritual food that nourishes our soul as well. When Jesus spoke about it, many of his followers walked away in disbelief. Jesus did not back-off in an attempt to water-down his position, but still insisted we still have to eat his flesh and drink his blood. He reminded them that if they found this too difficult to believe, then believe it based on the miracles he already performed in their presence. He asked the few followers he had left if they too would leave Him. They replied to whom else should they follow, since He alone had the words of eternal life. In the Catholic Mass, the bread and wine represents us, including all our prayers, works and sufferings, which we offer to God as a sacrafice. The consecration turns the bread and wine into the body and blood of our crucified Jesus. He now offers Himself (representing us) as the perfect sacrifice and prayer to God, who cannot reject or refuse this offering. Catholicism is a great unearned gift. Perhaps God is offering you this gift. I suggest you see a priest and learn more about the Eucharist. The Catholic Church cannot exist without the Eucharist. Please join us in this great banquet and feast. Everlasting life is yours for the asking. God bless you.
2007-10-06 13:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by gismoII 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is someone who plays Euchre.
JUST KIDDING
That is the lunch they feed you at church (kidding again)
The Eucharist is the ceremony during a Catholic (and maybe other religions) mass which pertains to the belief in the instructions Jesus gave to his disciples at the Last Supper before he was handed over to his executioners.
This is the blessing of the bread and wine before communion.
Hope that helped!
2007-10-06 13:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by blueman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Eucharist is what Catholics call Communion. It is a part of the Mass, or prayer service, in which a small 'host', or piece of unleavened bread, is consecrated, and by Jesus' Word, converted into the Body and Blood of Christ. This is done in obedience to Scripture, which tells us this was commanded on the night before He was crucified.
2007-10-06 13:10:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Eucharist[1] is a rite or act of worship that Christians perform in order to fulfill the instruction that they believe Jesus gave his disciples, at his last meal with them before being turned over to his executioners, to do "in remembrance of him" certain actions that he did at that meal.[2]
2007-10-06 13:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Communion.
The Body and blood of Christ as he requested at the last supper. Sort of a reenactment actually....
2007-10-06 13:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
A eurcharist is a Baptist cookie. They eat it to commemorate the time Jesus said "Except ye eat my flesh."
2007-10-06 13:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by 2.71828182845904 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The word "Eucharist" is from the Greek and it means "Giving thanks."
2007-10-06 13:03:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A piece of dough the Catholics say is Jesus.
2007-10-06 13:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by ivy 3 · 1⤊ 8⤋