2007-11-08 02:10:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As far as I know, at least the Catholic church doesn't want you to if you're not baptised. But I do know that some other demoninations will let you take communion as long as you're saved. It varies from church to church. Best bet if you're gonna be in a church that you're unsure of, see if you can find out ahead of time. I'm sure that church's phone number is listed. Go to http://yp.yahoo.com and look up the church. Give them a call and ask ahead of time so that there's no embarrassment on both sides, if you shouldnt take it or if you don't take it. Good luck.
In prayers and the love of Christ
2007-11-08 06:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Joyful 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to a previous poster, not all Lutherans practice open communion. And even the ELCA has a limited number of demoninations with which they are in communion.
The LCMS and WELS practice close communion. You may only partake of the Eucharist if you are baptized and confirmed Lutheran. Some congregations will include instruction on the Lord's Supper along with baptismal instruction for adults. Those may then participate once they are baptized.
All Lutherans do believe in the real presence in, with, and under the bread and the wine. Therefore we do allow someone who has not been baptized and recieved as a child of God, and who does not believe the same to participate.
2007-11-08 10:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Some churches like the Methodists have an open Communion but it is usually not called Eucharist at those Churches that allow everyone to take it.
Eucharist usually indicates some sense of Real presence at which only the baptised are allowed to partake. I Church will tell you up front if all are able to recieve it. IF they do not it means that only the baptised are allowed.
2007-11-08 10:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
From my understanding within the Catholic Church, you can't take communion unless you are currently "right" with God. So not only do you have to be baptised, you must also have gone to confession, confessed ALL your sins, and have not sinned since your last confession.
So, since I have most likely said something unkind, or gossiped about someone and missed mass since my last confession, I would not be eligible to take communion until I go to confession.
I have been baptised, but have not been perfect. I need to confess those things before I can take communion again. When you take communion, you are supposed to be in a "righteous" state.
2007-11-08 10:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Proud Momma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...one can not approch the Eucherst unwrthly.
Amoung the Orhtodoxand Cahtlics you must be christmated/confirmed memebrs of the Church who have had confession recently.
2007-11-08 14:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know you the Catholic church is the only place you cannot receive Eucharist unless you are baptized and a member of the Catholic church.
This is because the Eucharist is the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ. St. Paul tells us that he who eats and drinks unworthily calls judgment down on himself. This is pretty heavy stuff...and the Catholic church has a responsibility to let people know they cannot receive unless they are properly prepared.
As always, Chris (CJ) is wrong. He trolls these posts spreading lies and hate. The truth is Christ did tell us to eat his body and drink his blood several times...literally! Just as the ancient Jews were required to eat the animals they sacrificed for their sins...so are we required to consume the one who sacrificed himself for us.
2007-11-08 10:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Misty 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Catholics won't let you partake unless you're a baptized Catholic. In the Episcopal church and I believe the Lutheran church, as long as you're a baptized Christian of any denomination you can participate. Not sure about the less formal Protestants because they tend to not practice communion very often, at least that's how it was in the Baptist church growing up.
Why the thumbs down? it's true!!!
2007-11-08 10:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Generally no.
I don't know of any Christian denomination that offers the Eucharist to anyone that is not baptized in a Christian faith.
2007-11-08 10:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is because it is like being a visitor!!
2007-11-08 15:46:58 · answer #9 · answered by Michael B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Water baptism cannot save anyone. And Jesus never said to eat Him and cannibalize Him. The wafer doesn't actually become Jesus Himself. That is a blasphemy of the catholic cult. Catholics are not saved and are not Christians, because catholics believe a false gospel of works that leads to eternal hell (Galatians 1).
2007-11-08 10:14:42 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 10⤋