September 5, 2015
in Apologetics, Eucharist
Why do the Orthodox use leavened bread since leaven is a symbol of sin? Is not Christ’s body sinless?
Orthodox Christians use leavened bread because this is the ancient apostolic practice. The introduction of unleavened bread dates to the 8th century. As the Catholic Encyclopedia notes: "It is a debated question whether Christ used leavened or unleavened bread at the institution of the Holy...