What is Communion?

Communion, also known as "The Lord's Supper", or "The Eucharist", is a ritual of remembrance and proclamation. When it was first established at the Last Supper, before Christ was betrayed and arrested, Christ told His disciples to "do this in remembrance of me". Later in Scripture, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, who were, for lack of better term, "doing it wrong" (full details in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34). Here, he adds a second purpose: "For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes." Communion, therefore, is a sacred ritual in the Christian faith, on par with baptism, but being repeated far more often. Whenever we do it, we remember Christ's sacrifice on the cross, ushering in the New Covenant, as well as make a public confession that He died, AND is coming back.

In spite of being such an important and well-attested ritual within the Christian faith, there are still discussions that can be had about it which salvation does not hang on. That's not to say some heretical denominations do not tie their dodgy versions of Communion to salvation, but when it comes to questions such as what kind of bread must be used etc., Christians can afford to disagree. Therefore, Communion has been placed in the In House Issues section. However, the aforementioned heretical versions of Communion will be found on the pages of those heretical sects.