出典:Wiktionary
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/08/03 10:22 UTC 版)
Host desecration, is a form of sacrilege in Christianity (most frequently identified as such in the traditions of Anglicanism, Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, and Roman Catholicism) involving the mistreatment or malicious use of a consecrated host— the sacred bread used in the Mass. In Roman Catholicism, host desecration is a mortal sin, in that, unless it is forgiven and fully absolved, it condemns a person to Hell after death. Throughout history, a number of groups have been accused of desecrating the Eucharist, often with grave consequences due to the spiritual importance of the consecrated bread.