ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the theme that emerged from the study of the denominations, and in particular the Church of England, and interconnects with the empirical research. Some people had a strongly positive attitude to Extended Communion. However, local theology is by its nature rather unsystematic, as it is the operational interpretation of the text by practitioners at the local level. Nevertheless, by listening to its voice, Anglican liturgical theology is challenged concerning its starting-point. The House of Bishops' Guidelines mention the importance of training in preparation for Extended Communion, the minister who leads the service must have a more specific authority from the bishop, and be appropriately trained. Similar concerns exist in the Roman Catholic Church. Many of the modern services of Extended Communion, including the official Church of England provision, are based on the Eucharist. The service is an adaptation of the normal Eucharistic liturgy, with the distribution of Communion.
