Is It Wrong to Chew the Host: Changing Catholic Etiquette and the Eucharist, 1920-1970
Because Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Jesus Christ, they are expected to treat the host as they would Jesus if he appeared among them: with the utmost respect and adoration. Prior to the 1960s, Catholics were expected to observe a certain etiquette when in the presenc...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
American Catholic Historical Society
1999
|
| In: |
American catholic studies
Year: 1999, Volume: 110, Pages: 29-47 |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | Because Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Jesus Christ, they are expected to treat the host as they would Jesus if he appeared among them: with the utmost respect and adoration. Prior to the 1960s, Catholics were expected to observe a certain etiquette when in the presence of the consecrated host. Every conceivable situation in which the faithful might come into contact with the Eucharist was prescribed, and in each instance one was expected to act accordingly. People were taught how to approach the altar rail and how to hold their heads, tongues, and mouths when receiving the sacrament under both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. This code of behavior would be altered dramatically during the 1960s and 1970s as theologians and liturgists emphasized the idea that since the Eucharist was a meal it should be treated as such. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2161-8534 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American catholic studies
|