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The '''Eucharist'''  (Greek: ''Eu-'' "good" + ''charisto'' "giving, gift, offering"; "Thanksgiving", "Giving of Thanks") is the [[Sacrament]] for the body of [[Christ]] as celebrated among members of the older [[Christian]] churches, including [[Catholic]]s, [[Anglican]]s, [[Orthodox]] Christians, and some [[Protestantism|Protestants]] (most notably the [[Lutheran]]s). The ceremony is also called the Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion, Communion, and The Lord's Supper (the latter term most common among conservative Protestant 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 '''Eucharist'''  (Greek: ''Eu-'' "good" + ''charisto'' "giving, gift, offering"; "Thanksgiving", "Giving of Thanks") is the [[Sacrament]] for the body of [[Christ]] as celebrated among members of the older [[Christian]] churches, including [[Catholic]]s, [[Anglican]]s, [[Orthodox]] Christians, and some [[Protestantism|Protestants]] (most notably the [[Lutheran]]s). The ceremony is also called the Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion, Communion, and The Lord's Supper (the latter term most common among conservative Protestant 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 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.

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]].