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==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.

*[[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).

*[[Eastern Orthodox Church]]

*[[Eastern Orthodox Church]]