Eucharist

Question 1

what is transubstantiation

Answer 1

the conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine still remaining.

Question 2

what process is carried out during transubstantiation

Answer 2

the physical and spiritual process where the Eucharist changes into Jesus’s real body and real blood at the hands of the priest

Question 3

how Eucharists services are carried out in Orthodox Divine Liturgy

Answer 3

• much of it takes place on the altar in the sanctuary behind a screen (iconostasis)
• priest passes through the iconostasis using royal doors
• church is filled with candles and incense that help people feel Gods presence
• wine is home-made, bread is prepared on altar pf preparation

Question 4

Orthodox Divine Liturgy beliefs about the significance of the Eucharist

Answer 4

• divine liturgy recreates heaven in earth
• iconostasis represents the divide between heaven and earth
• using words of Jesus at the last supper “he gave you thanks”
• resists only attempt at precise definition of what happens, but believe Christ is mystically and truly present

Question 5

how Eucharists services are carried out in Roman Catholic Mass

Answer 5

• begins with a greeting from the priest and prayers of penance and praise
• worshippers confess sins to God and forgiveness id given
• bible readings, a sermon, prayers and the nicene creed is recited
• after bread and wine are brought to the altar the eucharistic prayer is said
• Lords prayer and other prayers are said, bread is given
• post- eucharistic prayers followed by blessing

Question 6

Roman Catholic Mass beliefs about the significance of the Eucharist

Answer 6

• believe in transubstantiation, that bread + wine is invisibly transformed in their substance into actual body and blood of Christ
• bread and wine hold the spiritual presence of the body and blood of Christ, rather than becoming it

Question 7

how Eucharists services are carried out in Protest Christianity (The Lord’s Supper)

Answer 7

• much more simpler than Orthodox
• those wishing to take part gather at the front of church
• minister reads story of last supper (gospel or st pauls)
• bread and wine given to those who want to join in, other are blessed
• wine is given in individual glasses
• hymns might be sung
• Lords prayer is said and others

Question 8

Protest Christianity (The Lord’s Supper) beliefs about the significance of the Eucharist

Answer 8

• the eucharist is just a memorial - bread and wine are just symbolic of Jesus’s death
• its a taste of heaven , the worshipper is united in love with Christ and other Christians