Give us this day our... DALEY BREAD

Each week, the Archbishop of Canterbury JUSTIN WELBY answers YOUR theological questions about either bread or Daley Thompson or both. Dear Justin, In Anglican Communion, is the bread supposed to be the literal body of Christ, or is it merely a symbol for Christ’s love? Also, how many Olympic gold medals has Daley Thompson won? Ethel Troutmask, Hull Justin says: Thank you for your letter, Mrs Troutmask. I’m afraid Anglican Eucharistic theology is extremely diverse in practice, so I can’t give you one finite answer to your first question. In one interpretation, those who receive the bread and wine in faith also receive the spiritual body and blood of Christ, whilst those who receive it without faith consume merely the physical signs of the Son of God. Other…

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