Memorialism
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Memorialism is a Christian theological view of the Eucharist that understands the bread and wine purely as symbolic reminders of Christ’s sacrifice rather than as elements that become or contain his real presence.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological view
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Eucharistic theology → doctrine → |
| affirms |
bread and wine are memorials of Christ’s sacrifice
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bread and wine are symbolic → |
| aimsToProtect |
uniqueness of Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice
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| associatedWith |
Ulrich Zwingli
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| basedOn |
interpretation of the words of institution as figurative
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interpretation of “This is my body” as “This represents my body” → |
| category |
Protestant theology
→
sacramental theology → |
| contrastsWith |
Eastern Orthodox Eucharistic theology
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Lutheran Eucharistic theology → Roman Catholic Eucharistic theology → |
| critiquedBy |
Lutheran theologians
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Reformed theologians who hold to spiritual real presence → Roman Catholic theologians → |
| denies |
consubstantiation
→
real presence of Christ in the Eucharistic elements → transubstantiation → |
| developedInCentury |
16th century
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| emphasizes |
commemorative character of the Lord’s Supper
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remembrance of Christ’s death → subjective faith response of the communicant → |
| focusesOn |
historical event of Christ’s crucifixion
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| hasDoctrinalFocus |
Eucharist
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| heldBy |
many Reformed churches
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some Baptist churches → some non-denominational evangelical churches → |
| influencedBy |
humanist biblical exegesis of the Reformation era
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| interpretsPhrase |
“Do this in remembrance of me” as central command
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| liturgicalImplication |
focus on preaching and remembrance rather than sacrificial offering
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| minimizes |
sacramental efficacy of the elements themselves
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| opposes |
view of Eucharist as propitiatory sacrifice
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| originatedIn |
Swiss Reformation
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| rejects |
change of substance in the elements
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local corporeal presence of Christ in the elements → |
| relatedConcept |
Zwinglian view of the Lord’s Supper
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| scripturalBasis |
1 Corinthians 11:24–25
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Luke 22:19 → |
| teaches |
Eucharist is a sign rather than a means of conveying Christ’s bodily presence
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no ontological change occurs in bread and wine → |
| understandsEucharisticBenefitAs |
primarily commemorative and didactic
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| understandsPresenceAs |
spiritual presence to faith rather than in the elements
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| viewsEucharistAs |
act of obedience
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ordinance → public proclamation of Christ’s death → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Consubstantiation
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contrastsWith |