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Excommunication is a drastic step that may result in cutting ties with other members of that church as well. In the [[Roman Catholic Church]], to be excommunicated mainly results in being prohibited from receiving the sacraments (but not removed from the jurisdiction of the Church). If certain conditions are met, the order may later be lifted.
Excommunication is a drastic step that may result in cutting ties with other members of that church as well. In the [[Roman Catholic Church]], to be excommunicated mainly results in being prohibited from receiving the sacraments (but not removed from the jurisdiction of the Church). If certain conditions are met, the order may later be lifted.
The concept of excommunication is discussed in the [[New Testament]] and was made famous during the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] periods in references to the [[Catholic Church]]. It continues to be practised into the 21st century.
The concept of excommunication is discussed in the [[New Testament]] (Matthew 18:15–17) and was made famous during the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] periods in references to the [[Catholic Church]]. It continues to be practised into the 21st century.
A similar practice is utilized by churches such as the [[Conservative Mennonites]], [[Amish]], and some non-denominational churches, which is often called 'shunning', 'disfellowshipping', 'church discipline', or similar terms. The practice has been criticized by both liberal Christians and genuine ones, especially when a church attempts to discipline a member who either seeks to leave (or has left) the congregation, or who has brought forth genuine concerns (e.g. church leadership engaged in false teachings, or financial or moral wrongdoing).
A similar practice is utilized by churches such as the [[Conservative Mennonites]], [[Amish]], and some non-denominational churches, which is often called 'shunning', 'disfellowshipping', 'church discipline', or similar terms. The practice has been criticized by both liberal Christians and genuine ones, especially when a church attempts to discipline a member who either seeks to leave (or has left) the congregation, or who has brought forth genuine concerns (e.g. church leadership engaged in false teachings, or financial or moral wrongdoing).