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Old 07-21-2009, 08:16 PM
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Default Can I take communion in an Anglican church even if I have not been confirmed?

I haven't been confirmed though I have been baptized and I see myself as mainly a non-denominational Christian. I know in a Catholic church it is a great sin to take communion before you have had your first holy communion but what about an Anglican church? I mean I am baptized into the Christian family.... just wondering what people thought.
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Old 07-25-2009, 08:16 PM
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Yes you can. In the Church of England, you do not have to even be an Anglican to receive Communion. You're right about the Catholic Church - it's different, and it's strictly prohibited to take it unless you've had your First Communion. I'm Catholic, but once when we were in the country on Sunday we missed the Catholic mass, so we went to the Anglican one. They were all very nice and we went and had communion and everything.
The difference lies in what the Eucharist is viewed as. Catholics believe that it is sacred, and actually a part of Jesus himself, while Anglicans believe it is more a symbolic gesture. It's actually arguably one of the few things that stops the Catholic and Anglican Churches from joining together.
Hope this helps ;-)
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Old 07-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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no, you cannot.
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Old 07-31-2009, 08:16 PM
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As far as I know you can. I'm not Anglican, but I know in most Protestant churches anyone can receive.

But the reason you can't in the Catholic Church is because it is actually the body and blood of Christ, whereas in the Anglican church, and all other non-Catholic Christian churches, it is only a memorial and symbol of his sacrifice.

St. Paul says that he who eats and drinks, failing to discern the body and blood of Christ, calls judgment upon himself. These are serious words and the Catholic Church teaches that those who are not properly prepared should not receive. It is for your protection, not to exclude you.
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Old 08-05-2009, 08:16 PM
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Yes.

All baptized Christians may take communion in Anglican churches, though there may be local variations in practice... you should speak with the vicar of the church and tell him that you wish to attend services...
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Old 08-08-2009, 08:16 PM
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The Alglican church has what is called "Open Communion" - Open communion which means you can partake in Holy Community without being a members of the Anglican Church.

You should know that the Bread & Wine represents Christ's last memorial supper though, and believe in Him.
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:16 PM
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As a former Episcopalian yes they will let you take there communion. As to the one who said they went to a Anglican Mass and received communion not only did they not full fill there Sunday Obligation but created scandal by receiving communion out side of the Catholic Church.To you who do not know or understand the Catholic faith i truly do not expect you to understand wholly our strictness and belief and the seriousness of our reception of the Body and Blood of Christ.There are many cafeteria Catholics such as the one i mentioned who from the way it sounds is Catholic in name only.
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