transsubstantiation

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which bread and wine in the Roman Catholic Church's Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Christ.

  - "During the Mass, the priest performs the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ."
  - "The belief in transubstantiation is a central tenet of the Roman Catholic faith."

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Variants

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transubstantiation , transubstantiations

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Etymology

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From the Latin trans- 'across' + substantere 'to place under' + -ation. It refers to the 'placing under' or 'substituting' of the substance of bread and wine with the substance of Christ's body and blood.

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Trivia

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1. Transubstantiation is not a belief shared by all Christian denominations. Some, such as the Protestant churches, reject the idea of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

2. The belief in transubstantiation can be traced back to the early Christian Church, but it was not formally defined as a doctrine until the 13th century.

3. The term 'transubstantiation' was first used in writing by the medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eucharist: The sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, which is believed to be transubstantiated during the Mass.

2. Communion: The act of receiving the Eucharist during a Mass or religious service.

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Culture

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Transsubstantiation is a significant cultural and religious concept in the Roman Catholic Church, and is a central belief in the Eucharist. It is often depicted in religious art and has been the subject of much theological and philosophical debate throughout history.

How to Memorize "transsubstantiation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the priest holding up the host (the bread) and saying the words of consecration. Visualize the bread transforming into the body of Christ before your eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of transubstantiation with the idea of a magical or mystical transformation. Think of it as a sacred and miraculous event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym TRANS to remember the key elements of transubstantiation: Transformation, Real Presence, Ancestors (represented by the bread and wine), Nourishment, and Sacrament.

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