Can the Eucharist be Celebrated in an Online Gathering? A Theological Analysis

Can an online celebration of the Eucharist through means of video-conferencing software be permitted? The Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 made the question urgent for many churches; for persecuted or geographically scattered churches it is perennial. This article offers definitions to clarify th...

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Autore principale: Holmes, Stephen R. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2023
In: Journal of European Baptist Studies
Anno: 2023, Volume: 23, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 87-106
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Lima-Erklärung / Cena del Signore <motivo> / Dottrina eucaristica / Nuovi media / Messa <motivo> / Storia 2020-2021
Notazioni IxTheo:KAJ Età contemporanea
NBP Sacramento
RC Scienza della liturgia
ZG Scienza dei media; Digitalità; Scienza della comunicazione
Altre parole chiave:B Online church
B virtual church
B Eucharist
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Riepilogo:Can an online celebration of the Eucharist through means of video-conferencing software be permitted? The Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 made the question urgent for many churches; for persecuted or geographically scattered churches it is perennial. This article offers definitions to clarify the question asked, and then two arguments, one based on an extension of currently accepted practices, and one based on the ecumenical doctrine outlined in the Lima text, Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry, to propose an affirmative answer to the question.
ISSN:1804-6444
Comprende:Enthalten in: Journal of European Baptist Studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.25782/jebs.v23i2.1237