Real presence vs transubstantiation

While Eastern Orthodox, Lutherans, and some Anglicans hold only to a form of the real presence doctrine, transubstantiation is held exclusively by Roman Catholics. Reformed churches of the Calvinist …
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A small share of Catholics (3%) profess to believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist despite not knowing the church’s teaching on …
WebQuestion Can you briefly describe the differences between Transubstantiation, Consubstantiation, Memorialism and the Reformed views of the Lord's Supper (Table, …
Because the “Real Presence” is a theological term to refer to the reality of the Eucharist while “transubstantiation” is a philosophical term that expresses an …
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This implies that the “presence” is somehow separate from the sacrament. The widespread use of this term is a sign that many non-Catholics are coming around to …
WebWith this in mind I suggest Catholics should avoid the ambiguous term ‘real presence’ and speak boldly of transubstantiation. Instead of ‘real presence’ we should also use the …
The earliest text concerning the Real Presence is found in Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians, written probably about A.D. 57, or 27 years after Christ’s death. Modern …
This is transubstantiation in the literal sense of the word. A change of substance includes a change of form. Catholicism teaches that faith alone should be …
Online Edition – Vol. VIII, No. 1: March 2002 The Reality of the Real Presence by Donald J. Keefe, SJ A question over the physical presence of the risen …
WebThe dogma of transubstantiation teaches that the whole substance of bread is changed into that of Christ's body, and the whole substance of wine into that of his blood, leaving …
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