Eucharist 5 Flashcards
what does transubstantiation mean
‘a change of substance’ greek
what did Aristotle argue in terms of transubstantiation
argued distinction between appearances / accidental qualities of a thing and what is behind those appearances / its substance
what was developed by Aquinas and other catholic thinkers
theology of it in Eucharist
reality of bread and wine (their substance) changes into the body and blood of Jesus
what’s the same and what changes in transubstantiation
and rejected by who
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
what does orthodox theology accept
a miraculous change which makes Christ really present, but has not defined it as transubstantiation
What do some modern catholic thinkers believe in
Transignification, associated with Schillebeeckx
What did Schillebeeckx want to rely on
a new philosophical idea about the nature of reality, rejecting Aristotle’s idea of ‘substance’ and avoid conflict with contemporary physics
what does real presence have to do with in terms of transignification
not to do with a change of substance, but change of meaning, roots in structuralism and semiotics
what happens at the eucharist in terms of transignification
meaning/significance of bread and wine changes to what Christians believe Jesus intended at the last supper
who rejected transignification
the Magesterium of the Catholic church
not a complete understanding, denies belief of total conversion
who is associated with consubstantiation
Martin Luther
what does consubstantiation insist on
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
what does Zwilingi say about remembrance/memorial
“a memorial for the suffering of Christ and not a sacrifice”
what do all Christians understand in terms of memorial
Eucharist is done in memory of both last supper and Jesus’ death on cross
Memorial act: in memory of Jesus
what is the term remembrance/memorial distinguish between
those who believe the Eucharist is a memorial meal/action and those who think it’s something more
who mostly uses remembrance/memorial
protestants
what do catholic and orthodox theology teach in terms of remembrance/memorial
that memorial fails to show full significance
what are the two elements of a sacrament
- physical actions, words and items
e. g. taking if bread and wine, blessing and sharing them - behind the outward elements/signs there is a belief in a special grace imparted by God to those who celebrate
what is grace
free gift from God given regardless of worthiness of recipient
helps Christians better their lives to resemble Jesus
9undeserving love and favour of Christ)
What is the most powerful example of God’s grace
willingness to sacrifice own son to save humankind from sin
what was the gift in willingness to sacrifice own son to save humankind from sin
freedom of the punishment of death and restoration of hope and purpose the lives of believers
what is the contrast in willingness to sacrifice own son to save humankind from sin
pureness of victim and unworthiness of recipients is contrast to emphasise the idea that God chooses to live, even when unmerited
what does protestant theology emphasise in terms of God’s grace
God’s grace is necessary for all salvation provided individual accepts Christ as their redeemer
