Real presence of Christ in the Eucharist

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There are a number of Christian denominations that teach that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, not merely symbolically or metaphorically. These denominations include Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Syriac, Moravian, Lutheran, Anglican, Methodist, Reformed (Continental Reformed, Presbyterian, Congregationalist, Reformed Baptist, Calvinistic Methodist, Reformed Anglican and Waldensian traditions), and Irvingian traditions, along with some Churches of Christ. The differences in the teachings of these churches primarily concern "the mode of Christ's presence in the Lord's Supper", i.e. whether it is substantially or spiritually present. Efforts at mutual understanding of the range of beliefs by these churches led in the 1980s to consultations on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry by the World Council of Churches. The Real Presence is rejected by other Christians who see the Lord's Supper as purely a memorial, including the Plymouth Brethren, Unitarians, non...

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