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There are many different views of the Eucharist, ranging from a total transformation of the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus ([[transubstantiation]]) to a totally symbolic view, found largely in [[Evangelical]], Fundamentalist, and Pentecostal circles.  

There are many different views of the Eucharist, ranging from a total transformation of the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus ([[transubstantiation]]) to a totally symbolic view, found largely in [[Evangelical]], Fundamentalist, and Pentecostal circles.  

'''<big>Specific Eucharistic Doctrines</big>'''

== Specific Eucharistic Doctrines ==

[[Catholic Church]]: the Roman Catholic Church and other Catholic rites believe in transubstantiation, the doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and wine is transformed into the whole substance of Jesus Christ- His body, blood, soul, and divinity. The Church believes that more than a memorial, the Eucharist (and thus the [[Mass]]) is a re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross.

[[Catholic Church]]: the Roman Catholic Church and other Catholic rites believe in transubstantiation, the doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and wine is transformed into the whole substance of Jesus Christ- His body, blood, soul, and divinity. The Church believes that more than a memorial, the Eucharist (and thus the [[Mass]]) is a re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross.

[[Anglican Communion]]: The Anglican Communion officially believes in real presence, though it rejects transubstantiation. Still, some High Church (more liturgical) Anglicans actually accept transubstantiation, and some Low Church (more Evangelical) Anglicans reject real presence altogether.

[[Anglican Communion]]: The Anglican Communion officially believes in real presence, though it rejects transubstantiation. Still, some High Church (more liturgical) Anglicans actually accept transubstantiation, and some Low Church (more Evangelical) Anglicans reject real presence altogether.

[[United Methodist Church]]: The United Methodist Church beleives in real presence, but rejects transubstantiation, preferring to refer to Christ's presence in the Eucharist as a "Holy Mystery."  

[[United Methodist Church]]: The United Methodist Church beleives in real presence, but rejects transubstantiation, preferring to refer to Christ's presence in the Eucharist as a "Holy Mystery."