Eucharist

  • 33 BCE

    the last supper

    Origin:Wednesday, 1 April AD33
    Beliefs:the breed Jesus broke was he's body and the wine was his blood
    Symbols: the cup of wine and small pieces of breed are symbols seen today. the painting of what the last supper might have looked like is a large symbol.
    Changes the celebration: the Eucharist seen today is a bigger event compared to the last supper.
    beliefs around participation: back when the church started doing the Eucharist everyone needed it once a year. but now it is not compulsory.
  • 1215

    The Eucharist in the Middle Ages

    origins: this event came from the last supper
    Beliefs: Some did not receive Communion unless they had gone to confession on the same day.
    Symbols: The monstrance
    Changes within the celebration: the celebration has stayed very similar to now in the modern day.
    changes to the beliefs around participation: people where required to go ones a year.
  • 1550

    the Passover

    Origins: the Book of Exodus
    Beliefs: the passing over of the Hebrew people from slavery to freedom
    Symbols: the lamb and the unleavened bread (bread without yeast)
    Changes within the celebration: modern day the ritual is just a big meal to celebrated by the Jews
    changes to the beliefs around participation: the Jewish people celebrate when the Israelites escaped from Egypt.
  • The Eucharist in The Christian Community

    origins: the catholic church
    Beliefs: that god is always looking over use and hearing our prayers Symbols: the bread and wine. the holy cross
    Changes within the celebration: the communion has had to stop due to Covid 19 for the last one or two years.

    Changes to the beliefs around participation: the Christian believes are not enforce as much anymore.