communion wafer

Sacred unleavened disc

A communion wafer is a thin, unleavened disc of bread used in Christian Eucharist services, representing or becoming (depending on doctrine) the body of Christ.

Wafers are typically round, white, and nearly flavorless, designed to dissolve quickly on the tongue: The priest placed the communion wafer in each parishioner's hand.

liturgy

host

One receiving guests

  • altarSacred ritual table
  • massQuantity of matter
  • chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel

paten · priest · sanctuary · procession · genuflection · acolyte · lectionary · hymns · psalms · homily

sacrament

consecration

Dedicating to sacred purpose

  • graceEffortless beauty of motion
  • sacredWorthy of reverence
  • riteCeremonial act or practice

faith · sanctify · tabernacle · sacristy · adoration · benediction · ordination · baptism · confirmation · penance

physical

unleavened

Not raised by fermentation

  • breadLeavened flour product
  • wheatCereal crop for flour
  • flourMilled grain powder

thin · round · white · embossed · cross · dissolve · taste · texture · gluten-free · rice flour

theology

transubstantiation

Change of underlying substance

doctrine · Catholicism · Christology · divinity · miracle · transformation · belief · Lutheran · Anglican · mystery

Categories
Opposites
sacred vs. profane food

communion waferdaily bread

Essential means of living

junk food · street food · fast food · snack food · sandwich bread

religious purity vs. forbidden/impure foods

communion waferforbidden fruit

Enticing thing that's prohibited

carrion · blood · devil's food · poisoned apple

spiritual nourishment vs. physical sustenance

communion waferprotein bar

Nutrient-dense portable snack

meal replacement · nutritional supplement · sustenance · rations

Family

communicate, communication, wafer, communications, communion, communicative, communicated, communicating, communicator

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