When I was younger I can remember going to Catechism class every Sunday after church, when I was Catholic, to learn more about Catholicism. It was during these classes I first learned about the seven sacraments that were bestowed upon man by Jesus Christ. I remember having to memorize the name of each one and what exactly they were. Now, while I remember memorizing them as a child, as an adult I could not remember them to save my life so I had to look them up. The seven sacraments are, as I found on agapebiblestudy.com, Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, and the Eucharist (although not in that particular order). These seven sacraments have been accepted throughout Christianity for as long as
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38). Along with the debate of how many sacraments there actually are is another about which one is the most meaningful. This debate will never be won by any one side because people’s feelings about each one differ. What is meaningful to one person may not be so meaningful to another, so ultimately it is a matter of personal preference. As for me personally, the most meaningful sacrament is that of the Eucharist, or the accepting of the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine (or grape juice, as is the case at my church), because it makes me feel that I have a direct connection with God. Now, before I go into detail about why I feel this way allow me give you some background of how the Eucharist came to be, why it is considered a …show more content…
I am not a conspiracy theorist but nowhere in the bible does it say that the Eucharist should be conducted only in a building during a church service. I would like to see various Christian religions, or better yet all religions, within our communities come together and share a decent meal with a priest or preacher or someone who is a religious figure presiding over the meal. It is not the meal that makes the Eucharist important, it is the remembrance of Christ and his sacrifice that is important, so having a gathering that lasts a considerable amount of time would give people more opportunity get to know one another and understand their views on Christ and his sacrifice. This event would be much like a fellowship but would have to begin with the words spoken by Jesus at the Last Supper so that people will be able to know and feel the importance of the
38). Along with the debate of how many sacraments there actually are is another about which one is the most meaningful. This debate will never be won by any one side because people’s feelings about each one differ. What is meaningful to one person may not be so meaningful to another, so ultimately it is a matter of personal preference. As for me personally, the most meaningful sacrament is that of the Eucharist, or the accepting of the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine (or grape juice, as is the case at my church), because it makes me feel that I have a direct connection with God. Now, before I go into detail about why I feel this way allow me give you some background of how the Eucharist came to be, why it is considered a …show more content…
I am not a conspiracy theorist but nowhere in the bible does it say that the Eucharist should be conducted only in a building during a church service. I would like to see various Christian religions, or better yet all religions, within our communities come together and share a decent meal with a priest or preacher or someone who is a religious figure presiding over the meal. It is not the meal that makes the Eucharist important, it is the remembrance of Christ and his sacrifice that is important, so having a gathering that lasts a considerable amount of time would give people more opportunity get to know one another and understand their views on Christ and his sacrifice. This event would be much like a fellowship but would have to begin with the words spoken by Jesus at the Last Supper so that people will be able to know and feel the importance of the