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13 BCE
Passover Lamb
Jesus is identified with the Passover Lamb, and the eating of the lamb with the eating of Jesus' body, as Jesus says "For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. -
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First Christian communities
In the act of the Apostles, the apostles and disciples celebrating the eucharist. On the first day of the week (Sunday), they gather to break bread -
33
Last supper
On Wednesday the 1st of April, the Eucharist was born at the Last Supper. Jesus gave all of his disciples the 'body of Christ'. -
50
St Paul
St Paul asserts that the eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ and there are consequences for those who partake in it unworthily. -
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First breaking of the bread
The first recorded use of communion in a church was found in Pauls letter to the Corinthians, he states phrases such as 'do this in memory of me and 'this cup is the new covenant in my blood which are similar to the words spoken today. -
100
The didache
The lords teaching of 12 apostles to the nations, the teaching mentions the importance of confessing ones sins before receiving communion and talk explicitly about the eucharist. -
150
Early Christians
From the middle of the first century the blessing of the bread and wine was separated form the meal. The bread and win were first consecrated in a prayer, which came to be called the Eucharistic prayer. -
1215
Cathlolics in middle ages
To encourage people to receive the eucharist, it became obligatory for Catholics to receive communion at least once a year, at Easter time. -
Eucharist now
Most Christians continue to participate in the ritual of Eucharist. The ritual has developed over many years but the core of it still continues to be demonstrated.
