consubstantiation

Meanings

• noun

  The doctrine in Christian theology that at the moment of the Eucharist, the bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ, but without losing their substance or essential nature as bread and wine.

  - "The consubstantiation theory was a major point of contention between the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches."
  - "In the consubstantiation view, the bread and wine remain unchanged in appearance, but are transformed spiritually."

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Variants

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consubstantiation , consubstantiations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'con-sub-stan-tia-tio', meaning 'standing together in substance'.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of consubstantiation was first formally articulated by the medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas.

2. The debate between consubstantiation and transubstantiation was a major point of contention during the Protestant Reformation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transubstantiation: A related concept in Christian theology, in which the substance of the bread and wine is entirely changed into the body and blood of Christ, while the accidents (appearance) remain the same.

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In Christian theology, consubstantiation is a central doctrine of the Eucharist, and is a point of distinction between different Christian denominations. It has been the subject of much theological debate and discussion throughout history.

How to Memorize "consubstantiation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the idea of two substances coming together and remaining distinct but united. For example, imagine two glasses of water being poured into one container, but the waters do not mix completely, yet they are still one substance.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-A-T-I-O' to remember the definition. Each letter represents a word in the definition: 'Con' - 'Sub' - 'Stan' - 'Tia' - 'Tion'.

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