Spiritual communion as a response to hunger for Christ
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21289864 |
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| Authors | Ruth A Meyers (Church Divinity School of the Pacific, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-91 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anglican Theological Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-3286 • E-ISSN: 2163-6214 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00033286211057187 |
| OpenAlex | W4200525536 |
| Language | EN |
The health restrictions required by the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for many people to receive communion, creating profound spiritual hunger for many who are accustomed to receiving communion regularly. One option is the practice of spiritual communion, which may include a prayer of intent in times when a Christian is unable to receive the sacrament. This article explores theological foundations for this practice and its roots in Christian tradition, and the use of this devotional practice by congregations during the pandemic
Alternative medicine · Body of Christ · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Eucharist · Pandemic · Prayer · Sociology · Spiritual practice · Spirituality · Theology · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · Medicine · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Highly cited | No |
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