Specifically, to receive the Sacrament at Holy Communion. Organized religious body holding the same tenets, and having the same hierarchy. However, both words have distinctions that are important to online educators in the context of theological schools.
Communion contains the nuance of possible appropriate intimacy in inter and intra-relationships.
The above distinctions pertain to the online educator in a Christian theological school context because he or she communicates from the perspective that Christ is truly and always present and with those who believe in Him. Encourage a balance of the contemplative and active approach to online courses. In certain contexts, the online classroom may be open to pauses for prayer, silence and reflection by the entire class during online interaction. These pauses bring a rhythm of rest and activity that energizes the whole experience. Encourage teaching methodologies and assignments that free students from total dependence on the computer.