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'''Holy Eucharist''' is considered a [[sacrament]] by many [[Christian]] denominations, including [[Catholic]]s, Orthodox, and many Protestants, such as Lutherans. Such Christians generally see it as following [[Jesus Christ]]'s command at the Last Supper, "Do this in remembrance of me" (see 1 Cor 11: 23-26).
'''Holy Eucharist''' is considered a [[sacrament]] by many [[Christian]] denominations, including [[Catholic]]s, Orthodox, and many Protestants, such as Lutherans. Such Christians generally see it as following [[Jesus Christ]]'s command at the Last Supper, "Do this in remembrance of me" (see 1 Cor 11: 23-26).
There are a variety of theological understandings of the Eucharist, which mark one of the major dividing points among the churches. The Catholic and Orthodox Churches take Christ's words literally, "This is my Body" and "This is the cup of my Blood." From this, they speak of the Real Presence. The Catholic Church uses the term "transsubstantiation" to describe this belief. Protestant Churches use a variety of terms, from the Lutheran "coinsubstantiation" to many that simply speak of the "symbolic" presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
There are a variety of theological understandings of the Eucharist, which mark one of the major dividing points among the churches. The Catholic and Orthodox Churches take Christ's words literally, "This is my Body" and "This is the cup of my Blood." From this, they speak of the Real Presence. The Catholic Church uses the term "transsubstantiation" to describe this belief. Protestant Churches use a variety of terms, from the Lutheran "coinsubstantiation" to many that simply speak of the "symbolic" presence of Christ in the Eucharist. See [[real presence]].
The Eucharist has its own feast day, known as Corpus Christi, and churches and other institutions can be dedicated to it instead of a [[saint]]; examples are Corpus Christi College in [[Cambridge]] and Corpus Christi, [[Texas]].
The Eucharist has its own feast day, known as Corpus Christi, and churches and other institutions can be dedicated to it instead of a [[saint]]; examples are Corpus Christi College in [[Cambridge]] and Corpus Christi, [[Texas]].
[[Category:Christian Rites]]
[[Category:Christian Rites]]