The Eucharist, Mystical Body of Christ, Holidays Flashcards
What is the Thanksgiving dimension of the Eucharist?
This litany is also an offering of the work of our hands, brought as a gift for the sacrament.
What is the Individual or Personal sense of the Body of Christ?
Christ’s body is the prototype of what all believers will receive after resurrection.
What is the Ecclesial sense of the Body of Christ?
The church is the body; the church is filled with the Holy Spirit due to Pentecost.
What is the Eucharistic sense of the Body of Christ?
Christ’s body was a sacrifice that received theosis; the bread and wine as an offering represents that.
What is the Cosmic sense of the Body of Christ?
All of creation is redeemed through Christ; Christ sanctifies all of created nature through his resurrection.
What are the 4 senses of the Body of Christ?
Personal, Ecclesial, Eucharistic, Cosmic.
How does the Orthodox Church present the Eucharist?
The priest floats the bread in the wine, the wine is drunk over a cloth (to prevent drippage of the Blood onto the floor).
What is the Monstrance?
The display of the Eucharist in a special vessel.
What is the difference between Dogma and Doctrine?
Dogma is teaching that is considered fundamental to belief. Doctrine is teaching that may be flexible and allow for interpretation.
What are the two biggest holidays in Christanity?
Christmas and Easter
What accompanies Christmas?
Advent (period of anticipation) and Epiphany (visitation of Wise Men)
What holidays accompany Easter?
Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday.
What additional holidays follow Easter?
Ascension and Pentecost (celebrated 50 days after Holy Thursday).
