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1. Holy Communion

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   Symbolic Memorialism
   In traditions such as Zwinglianism and many contemporary non-denominational fellowships, the elements are viewed strictly as symbols or memorials. The act serves to vividly recall Christ's sacrifice. The efficacy of the rite is located entirely in the faith and memory of the participant, not in the physical elements themselves. It is asserted that the bread is simply bread, and the wine is simply wine, though they posses…

2. Holy Communion

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   Spiritual Presence (Sacramental Union)
   The Reformed tradition (Calvinism) typically adopts a view emphasizing a spiritual presence. Christ is not physically present in the elements, nor is the ritual merely a memorial. Instead, the Holy Spirit effects a real, though non-corporeal, union between the believer and the ascended Christ, mediated through the elements. The [spiritual feeding](/entries…