Open Communion

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_liturgy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Open_Table
gptkbp:basisFor Hospitality
Belief in the unity of Christians
Inclusivity
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Close_Communion
gptkb:Closed_Communion
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Some_conservative_Protestant_groups
gptkbp:debatedBy Ecumenical dialogues
gptkbp:defines A practice of allowing all baptized Christians to participate in the Eucharist
gptkbp:emphasizes Individual conscience
Personal faith
gptkbp:excludes Non-Christians
Unbaptized persons (in most denominations)
gptkbp:focusesOn Unity of the body of Christ
Welcoming all believers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Open Communion
gptkbp:mayInclude Unbaptized persons (in some denominations)
gptkbp:notRequired Denominational affiliation
Membership in the local church
gptkbp:opposedBy Churches with sacramental restrictions
gptkbp:originatedIn 19th century (widespread adoption)
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Quakers
gptkb:Community_of_Christ
gptkb:Disciples_of_Christ
gptkb:United_Church_of_Christ
gptkb:Methodist_churches
gptkb:Presbyterian_churches
Anglican churches
Baptist churches (some)
Ecumenical services
Interdenominational gatherings
Lutheran churches (some)
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Eucharist
gptkb:Lord's_Supper
gptkb:Holy_Communion
gptkbp:requires Baptism
Repentance
Confession of faith
Self-examination
gptkbp:scripturalBasisClaimed gptkb:1_Corinthians_11:28
gptkb:Acts_2:42
gptkb:Romans_15:7
gptkbp:sometimesCalled Eucharistic hospitality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holy_Communion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4