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Transubstantiation vs Consubstantiation - What's the difference?

transubstantiation | consubstantiation |

As nouns the difference between transubstantiation and consubstantiation

is that transubstantiation is conversion of one substance into another while consubstantiation is an identity or union of substance.

transubstantiation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Conversion of one substance into another.
  • (Christianity, in Roman Catholic dogma) The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.

    • Related terms

    * transubstantial * transubstantiate

    consubstantiation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An identity or union of substance.
  • (Christianity) The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; impanation, as opposed to transubstantiation.

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