Quote by C.S. Lewis

... the very last thing I want to do is to unsettle in the mind of any Christian, whatever his denomination, the concepts -- for him traditional -- by which he finds it profitable to represent to himself what is happening when he receives the bread and wine. I could wish that no definitions had ever been felt to be necessary; and, still more, that none had been allowed to make divisions between churches.

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Summary

In this quote, C.S. Lewis expresses his desire not to create any doubt or disturbance in the beliefs of Christians regarding their traditional understanding of the Eucharist. He hopes to avoid challenging their individual ways of conceptualizing the significance of receiving the bread and wine during the sacrament. Additionally, Lewis expresses his wish that the definitions and divisions that have arisen across different Christian denominations could have been avoided entirely, emphasizing a sense of unity and emphasizing the fundamental purpose of the sacrament.

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Worship Communion Denominations Eucharist

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