Significance of the Eucharist. The Eucharist has formed a central rite of Christian worship. All Christians would agree that it is a memorial action in which, by eating bread and drinking wine (or, for some Protestants, grape juice or water), the church recalls what Jesus Christ was, said, and did.

How does the Eucharist influence daily life?

We eat the body of Christ and drink his blood. The Eucharist involves us in communion with other people and, like all the sacraments, it is a sign which effects what it signifies. We celebrate family events and important occasions in the context of a meal. ... Sharing food and drink is a sign of friendship and camaraderie.

Why is the Eucharist important GCSE?

Liturgical Worship:

In the Eucharist, Catholics encounter Jesus and remember His sacrifice. The Eucharist helps Catholics worship God and be given His Grace, it is the source and summit of Catholic life.