 Although early Christians in the Roman Empire were accused of being cannibals, "theophages" (Greek for "god eaters") practices such as human sacrifice were abhorrent to them.Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians believe that this "pure sacrifice" as Christ's self-giving in love is made present in the sacrament of the Eucharist.In this tradition, bread and wine becomes the "real presence" (the literal carnal Body and Blood of the Risen Christ.