Communion

Communion

A History of Beliefs About Communion

As a Southern Baptist, I believe that Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper) is a symbolic act of remembrance. But not every Christian throughout history has seen it that way. In fact, beliefs about communion have shifted quite a bit over the last 2,000 years. I thought it would be helpful to take a quick walk through the history of what Christians have believed about Communion and how we got where we are today. The Early Church (1st–3rd Century) The…