'Virtual' Eucharists in a time of COVID-19 pandemic: Biblical, theological and constitutional perspectives

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    Abstract

    This article examines the possible use of ‘virtual’ Eucharists in the Anglican
    Church of Australia in a time of a global pandemic such as exists in the world
    in 2020 with the spread of corona virus or covid-19. The changing nature of
    modern communication is considered in the context of the possibility of the use
    of a ‘virtual’ Eucharist, where a priest in one place with a set of bread and
    wine, consecrates the bread and wine, while at the same time a person in their
    own home consumes another set of bread and wine with the assumption that
    second set of bread and wine is also consecrated. Suggestions for and
    discussion of the use of a ‘virtual’ Eucharist in two dioceses of the Anglican
    Church of Australia are discussed with a consideration of published material
    by episcopal leaders. Biblical, theological and constitutional perspectives are
    then considered in relation to a ‘virtual’ Eucharist before the recommendation
    is made that ‘virtual’ Eucharist are not considered as appropriate at any time,
    including during a global COVID-19 pandemic, in the Anglican Church of
    Australia. Several alternatives to a ‘virtual’ Eucharist are considered which
    would allow people to obtain spiritual nourishment by other means.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAnglicans Together
    PublisherAnglican Diocese of Sydney
    Pages1-24
    Number of pages24
    Publication statusPublished - 01 Jul 2020
    EventAnglicans Together online - Online
    Duration: 01 Jul 202001 Jul 2020
    http://www.anglicanstogether.org/index.html

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    Online presentationAnglicans Together online
    Period01/07/2001/07/20
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