Explain the term "transubstantiation."

What will be an ideal response?


Transubstantiation is the belief held by the Roman Church that the bread and wine used during the celebration of Holy Communion are transformed in all but appearance into the substance of Christ's body.

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A. by executing women who had their sons circumcised and having their infant's bodies tied around their necks B. by forbidding the reading or teaching of Mosaic Law and burning Hebrew Bibles C. by holding Jews hostage in monasteries D. by making the keeping of the Sabbath a crime punishable by death

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If you critically argued that this view brings with it its own brand of dualism, namely a distinction between human persons and the cosmic process that produces them, you would be critiquing

a. idealism. b. materialism. c. metaphysical dualism. d. critical naturalism.

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What is considered to be most helpful in intuiting the Dao?

a. formal worship b. prayer c. contemplation and meditation d. ritual dance

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Which of the Maccabean brothers is the last to assume leadership of the Hasmonean dynasty?

A. Simon B. John C. Eleazar D. Judas

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