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Why is forbidden to take Communion in a Catholic Church if you are a Christian but not Catholic?
Catholics consider holy communion to be a "sacrament". Sacraments are special graces from God conferred only to Catholics. Most involve a clergy member administering it to the Catholic.
As a member of the church, Catholics are required to live a sacramental life which simply means that the sacraments (baptism, reconciliation, holy communion, confirmation, marriage, holy orders, and annointing of the sick) must be administered to the Catholic at various times and frequencies. Holy Communion is one of them, and it must be administered at a minimum of one time per year in the Easter season.
As a Catholic, in my personal opinion, I believe that the exclusiveness of this is largely because being so sacred, the sacraments are something that a person must fully understand and commit to. In this case, a Catholic clergy member would only administer the blessed sacrament (the host) to someone he knows is aware of what they are doing (actually consuming the flesh of Christ) and giving the proper respect and awe to our Lord in the form of bread and wine.
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Basically, if you receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church it means you believe in all the beliefs and teachings of Catholicism, including that of the True Presence of Our Lord in Communion. Few, if any, non-Catholics accept the teachings and doctrines of the Church so would be committing sacrilege by receiving Communion.
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Does the Catholic Church recognize communion from christian churches?
Um... the Catholic Church is a Christian church. Like Lutheran or Anglican, it's a denomination of Christianity.
Is the Coptic Orthodox Church in communion with the Roman Catholic Church?
No, it is not in communion with the Catholic Church.
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.
Is betrothal forbidden in the Catholic church?
No, betrothal is not forbidden in the Catholic Church.
Could any denomination of Christian receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?
Catholicism is classified as a form of Christianity. Catholics are Christians. So yes, a Christian can have communion in a Catholic church.Actually, only Catholic Christians are able to receive the Eucharist (communion) in the Catholic Church. Any Christian may come up for a blessing from the priest however since Catholics believe that when they receive communion they are receiving the true Body and Blood of Christ they also believe that you can't receive unless you are in a state of grace. The only way to be in a state of grace is having been to confession/reconciliation a sacrament of the Catholic Church that is not practiced in any other Christian based Religion..Catholic AnswerOf course any Christian who is a member of the Church, has received their first Holy Communion, and is in a state of grace (has been to Confession recently) may receive Holy Communion in the Church. IF you are using the word "Christian" to refer to separated brethren (protestants), then, no.
What churches are catholic church in communion with?
The Catholic Church is in communion primarily with the Eastern Catholic Churches, which are fully united with the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church while maintaining their own distinct liturgical practices and traditions. Additionally, the Catholic Church seeks ecumenical dialogue with other Christian denominations, such as the Orthodox Churches, Anglican Communion, and various Protestant groups, although these churches are not in full communion with the Catholic Church. The aim of such dialogues is to promote unity among all Christians while respecting theological differences.
Can an Anglican take communion in a Maronite church?
.Catholic AnswerOf course not, an Anglican is a protestant, a Catholic Church is Catholic. An Anglican may receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church after completing RCIA classes and being brought into the Church at the Easter Vigil, but if they wish to remain an Anglican, they are, by that very fact, proclaiming that they are not in communion with the Catholic Church, so to receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church would be a lie and dangerous to their spiritual well-being. Aside from all that, Catholics to not "take" Holy Communion, they "receive" Holy Communion.
Can civilly married couples receive communion in the Catholic Church"?
No, civilly married couples who are not married in the Catholic Church are generally not allowed to receive communion in the Catholic Church.
Why does the Catholic church not allow other Christians to partake in communion?
The Catholic Church does not allow non-Catholics to partake in communion because of differences in beliefs about the Eucharist. Catholics believe in transubstantiation, the belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ during the Mass. Other Christian denominations have different beliefs about the Eucharist, such as consubstantiation or symbolic representation. Allowing non-Catholics to receive communion would imply a unity of belief that does not exist, according to Catholic doctrine.
Can a Catholic who marries outside the church receive communion?
No, according to Catholic Church teachings, a Catholic who marries outside the church without proper permission is not allowed to receive communion.
The Eucharist which is celebrated in Mass is called this by the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Eucharist celebrated in Mass as the "source and summit of the Christian life" (1324).
Which sacrament typically comes first in the Catholic Church: confirmation or communion?
Communion typically comes before confirmation in the Catholic Church.
