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The altar represents the eating place of the last supper. Mass is said at the altar and the Holy Eucharist (Christ's body and blood) is consecrated there from wine and bread just as Jesus did at the last supper. He said to his apostles: "Do this in memory of me." and so it is done.
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Do Catholic altars have to face east?
No, they can face in any direstion.
What religion is used in Italy?
roman catholic
What religion in Italy used?
roman catholic
Is Roman Catholicism the predominant religion of Poland?
Yes..AnswerNot really, there really is no such religion as "Roman Catholicism." The predominant religion of Poland is Catholic: It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
What is a Cathedra used for in the Catholic religion?
A Cathedra is the seat or the throne that a bishop in the Catholic Religion uses. The seat is the symbol of the authority to teach that the bishop has.
What does The Human Person mean on the Catholic religion?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe phrase "human person" is not used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church nor is it used in the Code of Canon Law. In other words, there is no defined use of "human person" in the Catholic religion.
What has the author Edna G Bay written?
Edna G. Bay has written: 'Asen, iron altars of the Fon people of Benin' -- subject(s): Altars, Fon, Exhibitions, Fon (African people), Fon Altars, Fon Ironwork, Ironwork, Fon, Religion 'Asen, ancestors, and vodun' -- subject(s): Altars, Fon, Ancestor worship, Fon (African people), Fon Altars, Fon Ironwork, Ironwork, Fon, Metal sculpture, Religion
Does Austria have Roman Catholic religion?
.Catholic AnswerRoman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church has historically been the most common religion in Austria, for a complete breakdown, see the article below:
Why do we use altars?
In the first centuries of Christianity people used altars to sacrifice mainly animals. Now we use altars to share the Eucharistic Meal.
What is name of an animal in Brazil that they use for religion?
Brazil is a Catholic country, so animals are not used in religion.
What was the religion of the Catholic Reformantion?
Catholicism was the religion of the Catholic Reformation.
Are Greek religion and catholic religion similar?
Catholic religion and Greek Christianity are somewhat similar, but other Greek religions are not similar to the Catholic religion.
