Eucharist

By ryanse328
  • 1300 BCE

    Exodus

    Exodus
    Exodus was when Moses freed the slaves from Egypt. They ate bread to give them strength.
  • 30

    The Last Supper

    Jesus hosts the Last Supper with his disciples, breaking bread and sharing wine as his body and blood.
  • 30

    Jesus dies on the cross

    Jesus dies on the cross for our sins. This is symbolic of the sacrificing of the lamb, with Jesus' body as what we 'eat' in Communion.
  • 55

    Paul's letter to the Corinthiains

    Paul's letter gives evidence that the Eucharist had become central to the life and identity of the Christian communities.
  • 200

    Early Christian Households

    Texts indicate that around this time the breaking and blessing of the bread and win became separated from the meal.
  • 1215

    Eucharist In The Middle Ages

    People turned into more spectators of Eucharists rather than participants. In the middle ages, children did not receive Eucharist until they were either 12 or 14. Many Adults only received it once a year.