Eucharist (Holy Communion)

Question 1

what does Eucharist (Holy Communion) mean

Answer 1

‘thanksgiving’. It celebrates
Jesus’ sacrifice through his death and resurrection.
Christians give thanks to God for his creation of the
world and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Question 2

give a quote about the last supper

Answer 2

“This is my
body, which is for you; do this in
remembrance of me.” In the
same way, after supper he took
the cup, saying, “This cup is the
new covenant in my blood; do
this, whenever you drink it, in
remembrance of me.”

st paul

Question 3

how do catholic interpret the Eucharist

Answer 3

Transubstantiation — the bread and wine become the actual
body and blood of Jesus. Christ’s presence in them is known as
the ‘real presence’. The Eucharist is the ‘source and summit’ of
Christian life (Catechism of the Catholic Church).

Question 4

how do protestant interpret the Eucharist

Answer 4

The bread and wine are symbolic of the body and blood of Jesus

Question 5

how do orthodox interpret the Eucharist

Answer 5

Accept the Eucharist as a sacrament though it is not possible to
explain the transubstantiation as it is a divine mystery

Question 6

how do Quakers interpret the Eucharist

Answer 6

Do not practice or observe the Eucharist — or any other
Sacrament — in any form. Instead, they try to find the sacred in all
of life.

Question 7

give a quote about Eucharist

Answer 7

I am the living bread’ — Jesus (John 6:51)