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A sacrament initiated by Jesus where his followers remember his death on the cross by eating bread and wine

Communion: From the Latin communia, meaning 'fellowship'. 'Communion' or 'The Lord's Supper' are two names for the sacrament where Jesus' followers remember his death on the cross by eating bread and drinking wine. There is a lot of debate among different Christian denominations as to what exactly communion means and how it should be carried out.

Eucharist: From the Greek Eucharistia, meaning 'thanksgiving'. Eucharist originally referred to the prayer of thanksgiving that preceded communion, but now is often used for the whole event.

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Which cup of wine did Jesus tell his disciples to drink during the Last Supper?

During the Last Supper, when Jesus told his disciples to drink the wine because it was his blood. Which cup of wine was this? Was it the third cup, or was it the cup of Elijah (or one of the other cups) in the Passover Seder meal? (Luke 22:20 and…
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Who did Jesus intend to take communion?

I believe the tradition of communion stems from the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. Jesus had the last supper with just his 12 disciples, not all of his followers. Does this mean that only priests should take communion, or should we…
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What traditions include "dearly departed" Christians as participants in communion?

I've seen some treatments of communion that encourage one to celebrate that their dearly departed relatives are coming up to an invisible railing behind the wall. This seemed to be a great sentiment but I was unclear on what Biblical or catechismal…
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Is there any theological reason for not drinking the communion wine?

So, when serving communion, I notice that there is a significant number of people who will eat the bread, but not drink the wine. (Note, I'm not talking intinction here - rather they eat the bread, then get up before the chalice is offered.) Is…
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Do all churches celebrate communion in the same order (bread-first, wine-second)?

So, originally, I was going to ask, why do Anglicans serve the bread first, then the wine. The answer, however, is that it really seems to be the order in Scripture, for as 1 Corinthians 11 says: 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed…
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Why do some churches eat leavened bread and wine for the Lord's Supper?

Why is it that many denominations partake of leavened bread and wine during the Lord's Supper when the bread and wine of the original Supper was unleavened? The Passover coincides with the start of the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
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The earliest assertion in Christianity that abiding in Christ is only possible through Eucharist

When was the first statement made and by whom in Christianity that abiding in Christ is only possible through Eucharist? I only found such statement made by Cyprian. Was there anyone who said the same prior to him?
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Who were the Celebrants of the Eucharist in the Early Church?

Someone who was knowledge told me years ago, that during the Eucharist that all participants are the celebrants and that the priest presides over the liturgy. Additionally, I have participated in small group Eucharistic liturgies where all said the…
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Common arguments in support of the partaking of the divine nature being possible only through Eucharist

How do those Christians who believe that believers' partaking of the divine nature that Apostle Peter was talking about in 2 Pet. 1:4 is possible only through Eucharist prove that? What are their main arguments supporting that notion? 2 Pet 1:4:…
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Does any Christian denomination use enough wine in the Eucharist that it could show on a breathalyzer test?

Is there any Christian denomination in which members of the congregation are given enough wine in the Eucharist/Communion that their blood alcohol concentration as measured by a breathalyzer would likely be nonzero? (I'm not counting the minister,…
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Does the flesh of the peace offering get offered to women?

During the Laws for the sin offering in Lev Chapter 7, which Jesus replaced by his own sacrifice. A limitation for the actual food was given for only the Men to eat of it. Every male among the priests may eat it. It shall be eaten in a holy place.…
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Washing of feet - Is it a part of Communion?

I am asking this with reference to this question about communion. Does any church practice the "Washing of feet" ceremony before the "eating of bread and drinking of wine"? If no, what is the justification given for this? I am looking for…
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What was Charles Spurgeon view on The Lord's Supper?

I was just reading a sermon by Charles Spurgeon and wondered what his view on the Lord's Supper was.
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Sacraments of Christianity

My pastor says that different denominations have different numbers of sacraments. I haven't run across the word sacrament in the bible. What is a Christian sacrament, and how does it relate to the faith of an individual Christian?
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