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Christianity: Expression of Religious Identity

The Eucharist and Transubstantiation

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Overview

Recall questions on the titles given to the rite, the meaning of eucharist, and the doctrine of transubstantiation and the distinction it rests on.

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Process

Contrast transubstantiation with the memorialist view of the Lord's Supper.

Key term

Name three titles used for the Christian rite of Communion.

Key term

When do Catholic children usually make their first Holy Communion?

Questions from this subtopic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

  1. 1

    Name three titles used for this rite.

    Model answer

    The Eucharist, the Mass, and the Lord's Supper or breaking of bread.

  2. 2

    What does the word eucharist mean?

    Model answer

    Thanksgiving.

  3. 3

    Explain the doctrine of transubstantiation.

    Model answer

    At the consecration the substance of the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ, while their appearance, taste and texture are unchanged.

  4. 4

    Which philosophical distinction does transubstantiation rely on?

    Model answer

    Aristotle's distinction between the underlying substance of a thing and its accidents, the properties available to the senses.

  5. 5

    When was transubstantiation formally adopted as Catholic teaching?

    Model answer

    It was affirmed at the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215 and defined again at the Council of Trent.

  6. 6

    In what sense is the Mass called a sacrifice?

    Model answer

    It makes present the one sacrifice of Christ on the cross rather than repeating it or adding to it.

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