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In Catholic Churches (and some other denominations) they call it the 'altar'. However, the term 'altar' suggests a sacrifice, as per the altar at the Temple in Jerusalem. in the Catholic Church, they believe that the sacrifice of Jesus is reenacted at each mass (communion service) , and therefore, for the, the term 'altar' is appropriate. The protestant churches, however, tend to follow scripture more and regard Jesus's sacrifice as a once-for-all sacrifice, as per Paul's teaching. Therefore they tend to call it simply the Communion Table or even the Lord's Table.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAn altar. However protestants on the whole prefer the words 'communion table' as an altar was traditionally used for sacrifice. In the Catholic mass altar is used for the 're-sacrifice' of Christ in the mass. Protestants, however, regard as more important the Biblical references to Christ's sacrifice as a once-and-for-all event and therefore call it a communion table.
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∙ 12y agoIn christian religion it is called an Altar
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∙ 9y agocatholic church communion table, what is it called
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∙ 14y agoIt is called the pulpit.
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∙ 12y agoCommunion presumably.
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What does the Church of England call the holy communion?
Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)
Should you have an altar and communion table in church?
The only reason altars and communion tables are in churches is because of tradition. They weren't in the early church: hearts are more important than furniture.
WHAT TYPES OF TABLES ARE IN THE CHRUCH?
Altar table communion tables credence table offertory tables holiness tables side church tables
In the Methodist church should the cross and bible be displayed on the communion table?
Yes it is kept there, it is called the altar.
Is the Coptic Orthodox Church in communion with the Roman Catholic Church?
No, it is not in communion with the Catholic Church.
Why is the Christian church communion table holy?
The table is supposed to be like the table on The Last Supper where they turn the bread and wine into body and blood. When the Body of Christ is on the table it is special enough to hold Christ's body
What are 2 sacraments in protestant church?
Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Why does the Catholic church not allow other Christians to partake in communion?
Because one of the reasons for receiving Holy Communion in the Catholic Church is to publicly show your communion with the Catholic Church. Non-Catholics are not in communion with the Catholic Church and therefore cannot receive Holy Communion.
Can a Church of England person receive communion in a Catholic Church?
No, a Catholic should not receive communion in anything but a Catholic Church.
Do apostolics take communion?
Some do and some don't if the apostolic church is a literal communion they do if they are a spiritual communion apostolic church then they don't.
What features do they have in a church?
there is the pulpit, font, nave(pews), altar/communion table, lectern, stained glass window, choir stalls.
Can a catholic receive communion at an espicopal service?
The Episcopalian Church is a branch of the worldwide Anglican Church - which includes the Church in Wales, the Episcopalian Church of Scotland and the Church of Ireland. Most Anglican churches nowadays practise what is known as an 'open table'. This means that anyone who normally receives Holy Communion (or mass) in their own church (whatever the denomination - Baptist, URC, Methodist, Roman Catholic or any other Christian denomination) is able to receive Holy Communion in an Anglican Church, which, of course, includes the Episcopalian Church. Some Anglican Churches go a stage further and invite anyone to receive Holy Communion, whether or not they are communicant members of another church, their love of Christ being the only criterion for acceptance at the table. In the Roman Catholic Church, however, the inclusive nature of an open table is not reciprocated. The official line is that anyone who is not a Roman Catholic may not receive mass.
