transubstantiation

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which bread and wine in the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Christ.

  - "During the Mass, the priest performs the rite of transubstantiation, changing the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ."
  - "The doctrine of transubstantiation is a central tenet of the Roman Catholic Church."

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Variants

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transubstantiation , transubstantiations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'substantia' meaning 'substance' and 'trans' meaning 'across' or 'beyond'. It refers to the belief that the substance of the bread and wine is transformed into the substance of the body and blood of Christ.

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1. Transubstantiation is not recognized as a valid doctrine by other Christian denominations, such as Protestantism and Eastern Orthodoxy.

2. The belief in transubstantiation dates back to the early Christian Church and was formally defined by the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215.

3. During the Protestant Reformation, the doctrine of transubstantiation was a major point of contention between Protestants and Catholics.

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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. Mass: The religious service in the Roman Catholic Church during which the Eucharist is celebrated and transubstantiation takes place.

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Culture

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Transubstantiation is a significant doctrine in the Roman Catholic Church and is celebrated in the Mass. It is often depicted in art and literature, particularly in paintings and sculptures of the Last Supper.

How to Memorize "transubstantiation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a priest holding up the Host (the consecrated bread) during the Mass. Visualize the bread transforming into the body of Christ.
   - Think of the elements of the Eucharist (bread and wine) becoming the body and blood of Christ through the process of transubstantiation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of transubstantiation with the Last Supper, where Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples.
   - Connect the idea of transubstantiation with the belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bread into Body, Wine into Blood' to remember the transformation that occurs during transubstantiation.
   - Create a mental image of the bread and wine becoming the body and blood of Christ.

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