Eucharist 5

Question 1

what does transubstantiation mean

Answer 1

‘a change of substance’ greek

Question 2

what did Aristotle argue in terms of transubstantiation

Answer 2

argued distinction between appearances / accidental qualities of a thing and what is behind those appearances / its substance

Question 3

what was developed by Aquinas and other catholic thinkers

Answer 3

theology of it in Eucharist

reality of bread and wine (their substance) changes into the body and blood of Jesus

Question 4

what’s the same and what changes in transubstantiation

and rejected by who

Answer 4

accidental appearances and chemical constitutions are the same, change is miraculous and made possible by the power and intention of God and actions of the priest
most protestants reject this idea

Question 5

what does orthodox theology accept

Answer 5

a miraculous change which makes Christ really present, but has not defined it as transubstantiation

Question 6

What do some modern catholic thinkers believe in

Answer 6

Transignification, associated with Schillebeeckx

Question 7

What did Schillebeeckx want to rely on

Answer 7

a new philosophical idea about the nature of reality, rejecting Aristotle’s idea of ‘substance’ and avoid conflict with contemporary physics

Question 8

what does real presence have to do with in terms of transignification

Answer 8

not to do with a change of substance, but change of meaning, roots in structuralism and semiotics

Question 9

what happens at the eucharist in terms of transignification

Answer 9

meaning/significance of bread and wine changes to what Christians believe Jesus intended at the last supper

Question 10

who rejected transignification

Answer 10

the Magesterium of the Catholic church

not a complete understanding, denies belief of total conversion

Question 11

who is associated with consubstantiation

Answer 11

Martin Luther

Question 12

what does consubstantiation insist on

Answer 12

simultaneous presence of bread and body of Christ at one and at same time
spiritually bread and wine are flesh and blood of Jesus, but still just bread and wine

Question 13

what does Zwilingi say about remembrance/memorial

Answer 13

“a memorial for the suffering of Christ and not a sacrifice”

Question 14

what do all Christians understand in terms of memorial

Answer 14

Eucharist is done in memory of both last supper and Jesus’ death on cross
Memorial act: in memory of Jesus

Question 15

what is the term remembrance/memorial distinguish between

Answer 15

those who believe the Eucharist is a memorial meal/action and those who think it’s something more

Question 16

who mostly uses remembrance/memorial

Answer 16

protestants

Question 17

what do catholic and orthodox theology teach in terms of remembrance/memorial

Answer 17

that memorial fails to show full significance

Question 18

what are the two elements of a sacrament

Answer 18

1. physical actions, words and items
   e. g. taking if bread and wine, blessing and sharing them
2. behind the outward elements/signs there is a belief in a special grace imparted by God to those who celebrate

Question 19

what is grace

Answer 19

free gift from God given regardless of worthiness of recipient

helps Christians better their lives to resemble Jesus

9undeserving love and favour of Christ)

Question 20

What is the most powerful example of God’s grace

Answer 20

willingness to sacrifice own son to save humankind from sin

Question 21

what was the gift in willingness to sacrifice own son to save humankind from sin

Answer 21

freedom of the punishment of death and restoration of hope and purpose the lives of believers

Question 22

what is the contrast in willingness to sacrifice own son to save humankind from sin

Answer 22

pureness of victim and unworthiness of recipients is contrast to emphasise the idea that God chooses to live, even when unmerited

Question 23

what does protestant theology emphasise in terms of God’s grace

Answer 23

God’s grace is necessary for all salvation provided individual accepts Christ as their redeemer