Аннотация:Abstract: in their article the authors analyse the role of the Christian Eucharistic ritual
as an act of religious commemoration. They conclude that registration of a positive or a
negative attitude towards the concept of the Eucharistic sacrifi ce in different theological
doctrines is important because it allows a more exact identifi cation of believers.
Key-words:ritual, memorization, commemoration, historical memory, cultural memory,
Christianity, Eucharist, liturgy, religious identity.