First and foremost, the Eucharist will be studied as a memorial of Christ’s death and resurrection, both in its originality and its relation to earlier rituals (Passover, Covenant sealed in blood…). We will then consider why and how the Eucharist can be called thanksgiving, a sacrifice, a meal, and a sacrament, before addressing the multi-faceted dimensions of the Eucharistic presence. The theme of the Eucharist and the Church will be given special emphasis.