Food and Religion

The discussion in the readings this week was really interesting regarding the Eucharist and whether or not it was considered truly transformed in communion. The tie between the food (bread and wine) and religion (the observance of the belief in Christ's sacrifice) is rather unique. I don't think I ever thought about the fact that the bread and wine are really food before.
Anyway, I thought it was very interesting that the Duke Chapel bulletin from the Sunday service yesterday included a discussion about what is taking place during communion. The explanation, which was on the back of the bulletin, outlined what the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Zwinglian, and Anglican tradition faiths believe is happening during communion. The reading focused mostly on a Roman Catholic perspective, so it was interesting to note the differences between faiths.
Although I found the reading interesting, I was disappointed that it did not explore more the fact that the Eucharist is indeed food. The reading focused more on the question of whether or not the food was actually being transformed into Christ's body through the blessing.