The Eucharist is a mystery, one of the aspects of the salvation of humankind; it is through this God revealed himself to all humanity.1 From the origins of the Church until present time, the manner of the celebration of the Eucharist has varied, but it has always had the same essence: to celebrate the memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the salvation of all people, but with a variety of traditions which continue to live in the Church now.2 Before the sixteenth century Reformation of the Catholic Church, the theology of the Eucharist was based on two elements: transubstantiation and the scripture of Christ. The devotional and liturgical lives of the people were a response to this interpretation of the Eucharist.
In the early medieval Eucharist, two points in particular arose the leadership of Pope Hadrian I, when he acceded to the request of Charlemagne. To use a copy of the Roman Sacramentary in Gaul.3 This was a very important event or symbol in medieval Europe.Firstly, "the Eucharist was destined to become a focal point for faith and piety in a new way"4 The writers of the Patristic Era thought that it was a good point to focus on redemption, but also to bring to their homes this knowledge of salvation. Secondly, the progression from the classical to the medieval world meant that the mentality of the classical age passed. People of the new age" lost the sacramental synthesis of the early Church, and for them the Eucharist became a matter of significant controversy for the first time."5.
The Western liturgy has preserved the "open" character of the Eucharist as a celebration in which the whole the community is able to participate.6 They take part in the story of the Eucharist, the importance of which Ignatius of Antioch makes clear when he says that "The Eucharist is the flesh of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who suffered for our sins, which the Father raised up in his goodness"7 In this sense, the celebration of the Holy Eucharist is a memorial of Christ, who suffered and interceded for as to the Father so that the sin of all humankind could be forgiven.
Theological Belief Roman Catholic Church Orthodox Religion Authority within the church Vested in the hierarchy of the church. ... The Eucharist, which is the most important worship experience of Orthodoxy. Eucharist means thanksgiving and is known in the Orthodox Church as the Divine Liturgy. 2. ... All the major Sacraments are closely related to the Eucharist. ...
I also the reason we celebrate Eucharist is to thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Q1: What is your understanding of the meaning and practice of Eucharist? ... Just as baptism is an act of commitment, so is the act of Eucharist. ... We have made the Eucharist as not an inclusive event5 (October 13, 2015). ... Duck also states, the Eucharist is important for the life of the church and as we partake in the celebration of Eucharist it is important for us also7. ...
As a sign of His covenant, He instituted the Eucharist. ... The Holy Eucharist, also known as one of the fascinating mysteries of the Catholic faith, "is the sum and summary of our faith" for the Eucharist is composed of the Church and Christ himself" (CCC 1327). ... We should all believe and take under consideration the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. ... By the time she was 22 her body refused any sort of food except the Eucharist. ... Priest Lanciano had doubts concerning the Real presence in the Eucharist. ...
The key for this academic understanding, at least from a Catholic point of view, is through Christian interreligious dialogue and the Catholic Theology of Religion. ... Aside from utilizing inter-religious dialogue, as Catholic it is important to consider the Catholic Theology of Religion when opening our minds to the idea of other religions. ... The Theology of Religion aims to look through the ideals and beliefs of other religions for implications of Christian relevance and to give concrete Christian definition to those characteristics. ... The most appealing to me is actually the least prev...
Minjung Theology, literally translating into theology of the people and masses, is a Korean Christian theology inspired by Western theologies but with its own indigenous fervor. ... By placing the origin of Minjung theology at this juncture, it captures a major impetus behind Minjung Theology movement: the desire to translate the urgency of a passive, premillenial theology under a foreign subjugation into an activist, postmillenial theology under a domestic subjugation. ... In the birth phase, a predecessor to Minjung Theology explored his Korean roots and Christian faith and tried to fuse th...
To understand the historical significance of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress. ... The Eucharistic Congress took place every 3 years in different countries across the world. ... They held prayer meetings, discussions on the Eucharist and collected money for flags and bunting to decorate their communities (M.E Collins 2012). ... This all created a sense of crisis in Ireland, the Eucharistic came as welcome relief to the Irish people. ... The success of the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin was clearly appreciated by the Vatican (M.E Collins 2012). ...
And since God is the basis of the Christian religion therefore God is the basis of Christian theology. Also God and theology are not a perfect match, there are some inconsistencies, but along with theseholes? ... The First thing to point out is that the bond between God and Christian Theology is a strong one, without a belief in God there would be no religion, and with no religion there would be no theology to study. ... This course of action that God has set up for the religiously pious population, interferes with Christian theology directly, because every person that follows these rules dif...
History On the night of Holy Thursday the meal was different from the other times because it was the Jewish Passover. This act was also known as renewing God's covenant. When Jesus shared the meal with his friends, it showed them how much he loved them. One of the greatest symbols of the Pas...
