Eucharist 4 Flashcards
when id the Eucharist celebrated
regularly, on sunday
What do some protestant groups think in terms of regularity of celebration
they don’t consider it necessary to celebrate every week
What do some catholics, such as members of religious communities think in terms of regularity of celebration
will try to celebrate it on a daily basis in the belief that each and every occasion provides access to God’s grace
what can catholic and orthodox celebrations involve
use elaborate rituals involving vestments, processions, music and incense to reflect belief in the real presence of Jesus
What do Catholics and orthodox belief the mass is and what do they do because of this
a sacrifice
highlight the role of the ordained priest as the leader of the action, without whom the Eucharist cannot take place
What does the Catholic Church teach about priests
men specially chosen by God to offer the sacrifice of the Mass on behalf of the people
what do some traditional catholics believe the celebration of mass should reflect
the mystery and miraculous nature of God’s intervention in the lives of Christians
what do traditional Catholics place important on
using Latin as a sacred languages and on rituals, some of them hidden from the congregation, that express the special role of the priest at whose hands the miracle of transubstantiation takes place
what do protestant celebrations seek
to emphasise the simplicity of the theological belief
often simpler, although some ceremonial ritual is used
how is simplicity of theological belief celebrated for protestants
in a shared memorial meal and an action of communion, or coming together
although often led by a minister, not all protestants consider this leadership to be essential
what do many protestant churches practice and what does this allow
intercommunion
allowing people of other Christian faiths to take communion with them
what belief is intercommunion based on
celebrating the eucharist together is a way of uniting Christians
what do some protestant churches reject and therefore believe
idea of the church as an institution
believe that church exists at the moment of coming together
particularly when they come together to remember the last supper
who does the Roman Catholic Church share communion with
only fellow Roman Catholics and in some circumstances, with orthodox Christians
why do the Roman Catholic Church only share with other Roman Catholics and sometimes orthodox christians
because RCC teaches that sharing communion must be a sign of Christians being united in the true faith and under authority of the bishop of rome
in support of this idea, they refer to the teaching of Justin Martyr, among others
