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'''Closed communion''' is the practice in some [[Christian]] [[Church|churches]] of offering [[communion]] (also, Holy Eucharist, Lord's Supper) only to members of the same [[denomination]] or congregation (though few churches restrict communion to only members of the congregation). The reason for practicing closed communion is generally due to differing beliefs about the meaning and nature of Holy Communion among denominations.  

'''Closed communion''' is the practice in some [[Christian]] [[Church|churches]] of offering [[communion]] (also known as Holy Eucharist or Lord's Supper) only to members of the same [[denomination]] or congregation (though few churches restrict communion to only members of the congregation). The reason for practicing closed communion is generally because of differing beliefs about the meaning and nature of Holy Communion that exist among denominations.  

==Churches that practice closed communion==

==Churches that practice closed communion==

*[[Catholic Church]]: The Catholic Church normally restricts communion to Catholics in good standing (i.e. not in mortal sin and not excommunicated). On certain occasions members of other churches with valid holy orders and identical beliefs about the Eucharist are admitted to communion. In extrenuating situations, any Christian can receive the Eucharist if they demonstrate a Catholic understanding of it (i.e. that it is truly the body and blood of Christ).

*[[Catholic Church]]: The Roman Catholic Church normally restricts communion to Catholics in good standing (i.e. not in mortal sin and not excommunicated). On certain occasions members of other churches with valid holy orders and identical beliefs about the Eucharist are admitted to communion.  

*[[Eastern Orthodox Church]]

*[[Eastern Orthodox Church]]

*Confessional [[Lutherans]]

*Confessional [[Lutherans]]

*[[Jehovah's Witnesses]] (Though their status as true Christians is debated)

*[[Jehovah's Witnesses]]  

==See Also==

==See Also==