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The Eucharist

The Eucharist. Communal Meal of Christ. Strong Leader. Protector. Loving. Eucharist?. Why the Eucharist?. Why has the Eucharist become such a central component of Christianity? What do Catholics see in the Eucharist that makes it so important?.

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The Eucharist

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  1. The Eucharist Communal Meal of Christ

  2. Strong Leader

  3. Protector

  4. Loving

  5. Eucharist?

  6. Why the Eucharist? • Why has the Eucharist become such a central component of Christianity? • What do Catholics see in the Eucharist that makes it so important?

  7. Eucharist – How does the Church understand it? • Bread in the Old Testament • Bread in the New Testament • Friendship, Hospitality, God’s Care, Heaven

  8. The Early Church • What is the Eucharist • 54-55: Paul’s letter to Corinthians • First Account of Last Supper • Eucharistēsas – meaning “to give thanks”

  9. Laying out Rules • Didache – Teaching of the 12 Apostles • 50 years after Paul • Early Church gathered to break bread • Commemorate a key point in Christ’s life • Rules: must be baptized

  10. Definitions • Ignatius of Antioch – Flesh of Jesus, real presence of Christ • Justin Martyr – First Sunday Worship • Augustine – Faith obliges us to accept (sacrament) • Thomas Aquinas – Transubstantiation, substance changes, but physically the same St. Augustine of Hippo

  11. Modern Church • Source of energy • Where we’re heading • Coming together of all peoples • Common Language of Christ

  12. Ghent’s Altar Piece

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