Case Studies The Early Twentieth Century

Abstract

The modern period extends from the beginning of the twentieth century and moves into the twenty-first century. Both realist and nominalist philosophical assumptions are found in the eucharistic theology of this period which is divided into an early period and a later period. Case studies from the early period, extending from the beginning of the twentieth century up to the end of World War II, are examined in this chapter. This early period of the twentieth century was characterised by diverse eucharistic liturgical development of both an official and unofficial type, as well as significant statements on eucharistic theology.Keywords:eucharistic theology; nominalist philosophical assumptions; realist philosophical assumptions; twentieth century; World War II