Communion
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- Communion (Christian)Communion (Christian)The term communion is derived from Latin communio . The corresponding term in Greek is κοινωνία, which is often translated as "fellowship". In Christianity, the basic meaning of the term communion is an especially close relationship of Christians, as individuals or as a Church, with God and with...
, the relationship between Christians as individuals or Churches - Full communionFull communionIn Christian ecclesiology, full communion is a relationship between church organizations or groups that mutually recognize their sharing the essential doctrines....
, a term used when two (or more) distinct Christian Churches say they are sharing the same communion - The Communion of SaintsCommunion of SaintsThe communion of saints , when referred to persons, is the spiritual union of the members of the Christian Church, living and the dead, those on earth, in heaven, and, for those who believe in purgatory, those also who are in that state of purification.They are all part of a single "mystical body",...
, a doctrine of Christianity mentioned in the Apostles' Creed - A group of related Christian churches or Christian denominationChristian denominationA Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
- The EucharistEucharistThe Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
or the Lord's Supper, Christian rite reenacting the Last Supper - The Communion rite, that part of the Eucharistic rite in which the consecrated bread and wine are distributed to participants in the Roman Catholic Mass
- Communion (chant)Communion (chant)The Communion is the Gregorian chant sung during the distribution of the Eucharist in the Roman Rite Catholic Mass. It is one of the antiphonal chants of the Proper of the Mass, and the final chant in the proper...
, the Gregorian chant that accompanies this rite - Closed communionClosed communionClosed communion is the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of Holy Communion to those who are members of a particular church, denomination, sect, or congregation...
is the practice of restricting the communion to members of a particular church or congregation - Open communionOpen communionOpen communion is the practice of Christian churches that allow individuals other than members of that church to receive Holy Communion...
is the practice of allowing members of other churches to share communion, followed by most Protestant Christian churches
Communion may also refer to:
- Communion, a 1976 horror film (also called Alice, Sweet Alice) starring Brooke Shields
- Communion (book)Communion (book)Communion: A True Story is a book by American ufologist and horror author Whitley Strieber that was first published in February 1987. The book is based on Strieber's alleged experiences with non-human, possibly extraterrestrial entities....
, a book by Whitley Strieber about his purported abductions by aliens- Communion (1989 film)Communion (1989 film)Communion is a 1989 drama/thriller film based on the book of the same name by Whitley Strieber. Starring Christopher Walken and Frances Sternhagen, it tells a story of a family that experiences the extraterrestrial phenomenon while on vacation at a remote vacation home in the wilderness...
, a film based on the book
- Communion (1989 film)
- "Communion", a song by Debbie Harry, from the album DebravationDebravationDebravation is the fourth solo album by Deborah Harry. Released in 1993, the album reached no. 24 in the UK. It was also the final album Harry made whilst signed to the Chrysalis label, thus ending a successful partnership that began with Blondie and had endured for over 15 years.The first single...
- Communion (Septic Flesh album), 2008
- Communion (John Patitucci album)Communion (John Patitucci album)'Communion' is the tenth album by American Grammy winning jazz double bass and electric bass player John Patitucci released in 2001.- Track listing :All tracks by John Patitucci except were noted# "Bariloche" – 4:44# "Calabria" – 6:19...
, 2001 - Communion (The Soundtrack of Our Lives album)Communion (The Soundtrack of Our Lives album)Communion is the fifth studio album by the Swedish band The Soundtrack of Our Lives.The album is the band's longest to date at twenty-four tracks. After the decision was made to postpone the Origin Vol...
- Communion, a song by Third Day on their album Wherever You AreWherever You Are (Third Day Album)Wherever You Are is Third Day's sixth studio album, and the band's ninth album overall.The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #8, performing comparably to major chart debuts such as Santana's All that I Am and Blink-182's Greatest Hits....