Communion

1. The Christian sacramental meal, the Lord's Supper, commanded by our Lord ("Do this in remembrance of me."). For centuries the service used to celebrate the meal was called Holy Communion, but is now more commonly called the "Eucharist" in Anglican churches. Also known as Mass in Roman Catholic and many Anglo-Catholic churches, and The Divine Liturgy in Orthodox Churches.

2. The term describing a group of autonomous churches who recognize common ties and share a common faith, for example, the worldwide Anglican Communion.

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