Eucharist 2 Flashcards
what did reformation do for the sacraments
shifted position on sacraments
What does Luther think sacraments are
and what did he place more emphasis on
promises with strings attached
the visible physical sign
consequently of Luther, what did protestants do
reduced their sacraments to 2 they thought were empirical in the bible
baptism and Eucharist
Rather than those that emphasises the role of the priest
what do most protestant churches believe
only baptism and Eucharist can be justified in reference to the bible
both believed to help Christians become closer to God/Christ
significance of baptism
a sacrament important for all denominations
recorded that Jesus himself was baptised from John
through the sacramental sign of washing with water, those who are baptised unite themselves with Jesus and become Christian
Matthew (baptism)
3:16
Jesus was baptised
what do quakers reject
the need for sacramental signs of Gods grace
why do quakers reject sacraments
they detract from the belief that the whole of life is sacramental
don’t want to suggest that one form of Christian observance is better than another
what is recent thinking more focused on
the celebration aspects of sacraments
what did odo case write
the mystery of of Christian worship
what does odo casel think about sacraments
should be seen as a celebrations which enable the Christian community to understand the mystery of Christ and to experience his saving presence
what did odo casel prompt
Vatican II to declare that they should be understood as a living relationship with Christ and the church should be celebrated communally with all believers
Matthew (Eucharist)
Matthew 26:20-30
‘take and eat; this is my body…this is my blood’
corinthians (eucharist)
1 corinthians 11:23-26
‘whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes’
why is the Eucharist a sacrament
it was instituted by Jesus, gather to celebrate because he commanded it
