Changes

The ceremony is also called the '''Holy Eucharist''', '''Holy Communion''', '''Communion''', and '''The Lord's Supper''' (the latter term most common among Evangelical and Fundamentalist churches who avoid use of any terms associated with Roman Catholicism, due to their opposition to transubstantiation). This act of [[worship]] in Christian churches re-enacts the [[Last Supper]] when [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] served bread and wine, perhaps miraculously, to his disciples on the night before he was crucified.  The essential role of the Eucharist is emphasized at [[John 1-7 (Translated)#6:51|John 6:51-58]].

The ceremony is also called the '''Holy Eucharist''', '''Holy Communion''', '''Communion''', and '''The Lord's Supper''' (the latter term most common among Evangelical and Fundamentalist churches who avoid use of any terms associated with Roman Catholicism, due to their opposition to transubstantiation). This act of [[worship]] in Christian churches re-enacts the [[Last Supper]] when [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] served bread and wine, perhaps miraculously, to his disciples on the night before he was crucified.  The essential role of the Eucharist is emphasized at [[John 1-7 (Translated)#6:51|John 6:51-58]].

Christians generally see it as obeying Christ's call to "Do this in remembrance of me" (see 1 Cor 11: 23-26). Different denominations present a range of interpretations of the meaning of the Eucharist. For some Protestant churches the bread and wine only symbolize the body and blood of an omnipresent Christ Jesus while other Protestants accept the [[real presence]] no less than the Catholic churches do. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] also believes that the bread and wine will be literally transformed into the body and blood of Jesus during the Mass (see [[transubstantiation]]). A few Christians don't participate in any taking of the Communion elements because they feel no need for sacraments (sometimes termed "ordinances") at all.

Christians generally see it as obeying Christ's call to "Do this in remembrance of me" (see 1 Cor 11: 23-26). Different Christian denominations present a range of interpretations of the meaning of the Eucharist. Many [[Protestant]]s, such as Lutherans and Anglicans, accept the [[real presence]] no less than the Catholic churches do, while for other Protestant churches, such as the Plymouth Brethren, the bread and wine only symbolize the body and blood of an omnipresent Christ Jesus. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] also believes that the bread and wine will be literally transformed into the body and blood of Jesus during the Mass (see [[transubstantiation]]). A few Christians, such as the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), don't participate in any taking of the Communion elements because they feel no need for sacraments (sometimes termed "ordinances") at all.

The rite itself varies depending on which church, format and book of the Bible is being referenced.  There has been some disagreement since the beginning of the Church. Some churches use wine in their Communion services, and some use [[grape]] juice.<ref>Traditionally those churches and denominations which oppose alcoholic beverage consumption by its members will use grape juice; [[Baptist]]s being the most well-known of such groups.</ref> The [[Mormon]] church uses [[water]].

The rite itself varies depending on which church, format and book of the Bible is being referenced.  There has been some disagreement since the beginning of the Church. Some churches use wine in their Communion services, and some use [[grape]] juice.<ref>Traditionally those churches and denominations which oppose alcoholic beverage consumption by its members will use grape juice; [[Baptist]]s being the most well-known of such groups.</ref> The [[Mormon]] church uses [[water]].