The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (560 page)
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Communion
.
.
The partaking of the consecrated elements at the Christian
eucharist
. Along with
Lord's Supper
it is also (as in the
Book of Common Prayer
) another name for the whole service of the eucharist.
eucharist
. Along with
Lord's Supper
it is also (as in the
Book of Common Prayer
) another name for the whole service of the eucharist.
Communion of Saints
.
.
A belief professed in the Christian
Apostles'
creed. It points to the whole company of the faithful, living and dead, in union with Christ and with each other. The Latin
communio sanctorum
could also mean ‘communion of holy things’, i.e. a sharing especially in the
sacraments
.
Apostles'
creed. It points to the whole company of the faithful, living and dead, in union with Christ and with each other. The Latin
communio sanctorum
could also mean ‘communion of holy things’, i.e. a sharing especially in the
sacraments
.
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