Eucharist

Question #2 In the first century, Christians generally met in each other’s houses. They congregated in synagogues, as they did not have a formal place to meet, as many of them dubbed themselves Messianic Jews. Since they did not have the infrastructure to fellowship in large buildings, many of them gathered together in house churches. They met on the day Jesus rose from the grave, Sunday, unless they went to Synagogue, in which they met on Saturday. The tradition of meeting on Sundays set soon…

Various religions approach the aspect of sacred rituals in unique and purposeful manners. According to Livingston, “a religious ritual is an agreed-on and formalized pattern of ceremonial movements and verbal expressions carried out in a sacred context” (75). Though most people link sacred rituals to animal sacrifices, it is far more than that. “Rituals range from simple gestures, such as bowing or shaking hands, to elaborate ceremonial dramas, such as the Eastern Orthodox Liturgy” (Livingston…

was a true sense of the body present. From my observation, what seemed to be the pinnacle event of the service was the partaking of the Eucharist which took place at the very end. It was refreshing to watch families partake in this sacrament together. Being that I am not a member of the Catholic Church, I respected their wishes in not partaking in the Eucharist, and the church’s explanation of why they ask non-Catholics to withhold was very professional and did not come across as…

receive Baptism, they become a member of the Church and get rid of original sin. When people get married they receive Matrimony. They can have Procreation with one another and love with each other. When kids are in second grade they can receive Holy Eucharist. The kids receive gifts and grace from God in the church. Sacraments can make us good catholics. Being a good catholic means that we…

For over 2000 years, followers of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, have been remembering His death and resurrection through the regular practice of the Lord’s Supper, also known as the Eucharist or the Holy Communion, as well as annual traditions. Likewise, for over 3500 years, people of the Jewish faith have been remembering an earlier deliverance through the Passover meal, Passover festival and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, as well as other rituals that precede and follow those mentioned. The…

Catholic Beliefs and Practices Investigation History of Catholicism The term ‘catholic’ means universal. Jesus established one universal church for all of mankind. When Peter declared that Jesus is the Messiah regarding to Jesus’ questions, such as “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” and “Who do you say I am?”, Jesus assigned Simon Peter as the first Pope and Jesus formed the Catholic Church. Jesus replied; Matthew 16:17-19: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed…

During the Lutheran service the symbols I visualized and rituals I experienced were new and interesting, but also some were recognizable. I noticed that frequently throughout the service the Pastor referred to the people as “sinners.” The Pastor stated during the “confessions and forgiveness” portion of the service, “As an ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son,…

My journey through Christianity began when I was a young boy. I was born into a family of devout Catholics deriving from my father’s side. My father even went to and graduated from a Catholic school. So from a young age I was taught the importance of God in our life. However, my mother’s side was not as religious. I feel that they believed there was a higher power that guided them, but they didn’t go to church or worship regularly. So following the Catholic doctrine, my mother took…

While I wrote about Cuban Catholicism for my encyclopedia-style summary, there are not any specifically Cuban churches existing in Minnesota. Because of this, I decided that the next closest thing would be to visit a Spanish-language Catholic mass. I visited St. Odilia Catholic Church in Shoreview, Minnesota. While St. Odilia is not an exclusively Hispanic community, they do offer a Spanish mass every Sunday afternoon. There is a relatively large Hispanic community in Roseville, Shoreview, Arden…

Title The world is filled with people who come from many different cultures and countries. It is filled with different races, languages, political ideas and religions. Oftentimes these many differences come with a great deal of contention and misunderstandings, especially in the case of religion. As there are so many different religious views throughout the world, it can seem extremely difficult find the common ground between religions. But as we work to find common ground and strive to…