I think that the person is asking you if you know that you are really taking the body of Christ and when you say amen it means yes.
New Answer:
"The body of Christ "is a reference to the first communion Jesus took with His disciples as the took the bread meant for the Messiah, broke it and said, "This is my body, which has been broken for you. Do this often and in remembrance of me."
"Amen" is a Hebrew word meaning, "let it be," "so be it," or "verily."
Amen
Amen
Amen
The eucharistic minister says, "the body of Christ." and you say "Amen."
"your name", Body of Christ given for you, Blood of Christ shed for you.
When the priest says 'the Body of Christ' or 'the Blood of Christ' the person should respond with 'Amen' signifying that he or she believes that the bread and wine are truly the Body and Blood of Christ. If you cannot honestly respond 'Amen' then you have no business receiving communion.
Amen.
Roman Catholic AnswerWhen the priest actually gives you Holy Communion, he says, "The Body of Christ".
In the Ordinary Form, you say, "Amen", and stick your tongue out to receive Holy Communion; in the Extraordinary Form, you just open your mouth and stick your tongue out without saying anything.
The person holding the Body of Christ would say "This is the body of Christ" and offer it to you and you would say Amen (I believe). Another person would do the same with a chalice of God's blood and again you would say Amen. A non-Catholic should not receive communion.
Loli dontknowThe Apostle Paul described the church as the Body of Christ. Christ being the Head.There are many Scriptures pertaining to this fact. Colossians 1:18, "And He (Christ) is the head of the body, the church........"
Paul said we are the body of Christ.