Ulrich Zwingli's Presence Of Christ During The Eucharist

Throughout history, there were many disputes and opinions exchanged about the idea of religion. Even now, religious teachings are discussed and debated upon. One of the most controversial topics is whether or not Christ is present during the Eucharist. Some Christians believe that Christ is only there symbolically, while others think He is there bodily. Other perspectives assume that Christ is present in the Eucharist through consubstantiation. This means that the bread and wine is the actual body and blood of Christ. Some Catholics suppose that Christ is also present through transubstantiation, which is that the bread and wine represents the body and blood of Christ. Ulrich Zwingli, a reformation and theologian, explained his perspective on whether or not Christ is present during the Eucharist. He argued that the only extent Christ is in the Eucharist is only there symbolically and not present in any other way. Throughout his time as a Swiss Protestant reformer and theologian, Ulrich Zwingli argued with many other theologians about the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. While others, like Martin Luther, who believed He is present through consubstantiation, Zwingli thought otherwise. He believed that Christ is only symbolically present in the Eucharist. The bread and wine simply symbolizes the body and blood of Christ. He argued

He was certain that the Last Supper was feast, at which, Christ was foreshadowing His death and using bread and wine to only signify His body. In an article by John B. Payne, he expresses Zwingli's perspective by saying, "therefore, 'this [bread] is my body' must be interpreted in a figurative way as 'this signifies my body'. This quote provides the evidence that connects with Zwingli's perspective on Christ being symbolically present in the Eucharist. He preached to his followers that Christ is present