Eucharist
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Eucharist
A central sacrament in Christianity in which bread and wine are received as the body and blood of Christ. It is also referred to as the Lord's Supper or Communion.
In der katholischen Messe ist die Feier der Eucharistie der Höhepunkt des Gottesdienstes.
In the Catholic Mass, the celebration of the Eucharist is the high point of the service.
The word 'Eucharistie' (Eucharist) comes from Greek and means 'thanksgiving'. This origin points to the grateful character of the sacrament in the Christian faith.
Die Danksagung ist ein zentraler Aspekt der Eucharistie.
Thanksgiving is a central aspect of the Eucharist.
In a religious context, 'Eucharistie' (Eucharist) is used with certain verbs. One 'feiert' die Eucharistie (celebrates the Eucharist; the priest with the congregation), one 'empfängt' sie (receives it; as a believer), or one 'nimmt an' ihr 'teil' (takes part in it).
Am Sonntag versammelte sich die Gemeinde, um die Eucharistie zu feiern.
On Sunday, the congregation gathered to celebrate the Eucharist.
'Eucharistie' (Eucharist) is the official and theological technical term. It is used especially in the Catholic and Orthodox Church, in church services, and in theological texts.
Im Theologiestudium analysierten sie die verschiedenen Verständnisse der Eucharistie.
In their theology studies, they analyzed the different understandings of the Eucharist.
Communion / supper
Abendmahl and Eucharistie can both refer to the same Christian celebration involving bread and wine. Abendmahl focuses more on the celebration and the remembrance of Jesus's Last Supper. Eucharistie is the more formal, theologically oriented term and emphasizes its character as a sacrament.
Im Gottesdienst empfängt die Gemeinde die Eucharistie als zentrales Sakrament.
During the service, the congregation receives the Eucharist as a central sacrament.
Im Gottesdienst feiert die Gemeinde das Abendmahl zur Erinnerung an Jesus.
During the service, the congregation celebrates the Lord's Supper in remembrance of Jesus.
