Definition of Transubstantiation

the process by which the bread and wine of the Eucharist is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ

Examples of Transubstantiation in a sentence

Some churches do not believe in transubstantiation and argue that bread and wine of the Eucharist is not actually turned into the body or blood of Jesus. 🔊

One who believes in transubstantiation of the bread and wine to be used at the Eucharist thinks that the change occurs literally. 🔊

Protestants and other Christian denominations do not believe that transubstantiation or the changing of bread and wine to body and blood actually occurs. 🔊

Transubstantiation of wine and bread of the Eucharist is a subject of controversy in the Catholic Church. 🔊

Transubstantiation is the metaphysical explanation given by Roman Catholics as to how the transformation of bread to body during communion occurs. 🔊

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