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This is a view that contrasts with the beliefs of the Protestant churches. Most of the Reformers during the [[Protestant Reformation]] taught one version or another of the "Real Presence" in the Eucharist, instead of a purely symbolic view. In the Lutheran, Reformed, Presbyterian, and Anglican churches, the doctrine of the Real Presence is affirmed, but not the additional doctrine called Transubstantiation.  In other words, those churches accept that Christ's body and blood are truly present in the [[Eucharist]] or Lord's Supper, but not that the bread and wine consumed by the minister and the congregation alike have ceased to be bread and wine.

This is a view that contrasts with the beliefs of the Protestant churches. Most of the Reformers during the [[Protestant Reformation]] taught one version or another of the "Real Presence" in the Eucharist, instead of a purely symbolic view. In the Lutheran, Reformed, Presbyterian, and Anglican churches, the doctrine of the Real Presence is affirmed, but not the additional doctrine called Transubstantiation.  In other words, those churches accept that Christ's body and blood are truly present in the [[Eucharist]] or Lord's Supper, but not that the bread and wine consumed by the minister and the congregation alike have ceased to be bread and wine.

For other Protestants (mostly Evangelical, Fundamentalist, and Pentecostal) who also celebrate Christ's [[Last Supper]], the belief is that the wine and bread merely symbolize or represent the body and blood of Jesus.

For other Protestants (mostly Evangelical, Fundamentalist, and Pentecostal) who also celebrate Christ's [[Last Supper]], the belief is that the wine and bread merely symbolize or represent the body and blood of Jesus.  As such, those churches generally use the term "Lord's Supper" to describe the taking of bread and wine (Communion is used by some churches, mainly those of a more contemporary nature, but Eucharist is never used).

Transubstantiation was a contentious issue during the [[Protestant Reformation]], a historical period of conflict and warfare among Christians over a number of issues of [[scriptural interpretation]], doctrine, [[philosophy]], and both ecclesiastical and secular [[politics]].

Transubstantiation was a contentious issue during the [[Protestant Reformation]], a historical period of conflict and warfare among Christians over a number of issues of [[scriptural interpretation]], doctrine, [[philosophy]], and both ecclesiastical and secular [[politics]].