consubstantiation
/ˌkɑnsəbˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The Christian doctrine, especially in Lutheran theology, that the body and blood of Christ coexist with the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
- Many Christians find consubstantiation easier to understand than transubstantiation.
- The concept of consubstantiation was a key point of disagreement during the Reformation.
- Lutherans believe in consubstantiation, not transubstantiation, regarding the Eucharist.