intercommunion
Churches sharing communion
Intercommunion is the practice of sharing communion or the Eucharist between different Christian denominations.
Churches in intercommunion recognize each other's sacraments and allow members to receive communion at each other's services: The Episcopal and Lutheran churches have been in full intercommunion since 2000.
The term reflects ecumenical efforts to bridge denominational divisions.
Across religious boundaries
- interdenominationalInvolving multiple faith traditions
- ecumenismMovement toward religious unity
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- multidenominationalInvolving several religions
interreligious · inclusivism · reconciliation · cooperation · unity · fellowship · tolerance · pluralism
Christian spiritual fellowship
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- sharingDividing among others
- participationAct of taking part
- reciprocityMutual exchange of actions
mutuality · exchange · partnership · community · gathering · breaking bread · agape · unity
Sacred ritual table
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
- hostOne receiving guests
- waferThin crisp disk
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
liturgy · mass · transubstantiation · paten · priesthood · ordination · vestments · tabernacle
interfaith
Across religious boundaries
- interdenominationalInvolving multiple faith traditions
- ecumenismMovement toward religious unity
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
multidenominational · interreligious · inclusivism · reconciliation · cooperation · unity · fellowship · tolerance · pluralism · peacebuilding
koinonia
Christian spiritual fellowship
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- sharingDividing among others
- participationAct of taking part
reciprocity · mutuality · exchange · partnership · community · gathering · breaking bread · agape · unity · togetherness
altar
Sacred ritual table
consecration · liturgy · mass · transubstantiation · paten · priesthood · ordination · vestments · tabernacle · sanctuary
denomination
Named religious group
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- parishLocal church community
- synodChurch governing assembly
diocese · apostolic · canonical · episcopal · orthodox · catholic · reformed · recognition · validity · orders
intercommunionschism
Formal organizational fracture
excommunication · sectarianism · denominationalism · heresy · apostasy
intercommunionisolation
Complete separation from others
separatism · exclusivism · insularity · segregation · estrangement