Eucharist, Real Presence of Christ in

Eucharist, Real Presence of Christ in
Eucharist, Real Presence of Christ in
Article considers: the fact of the Real Presence; the several allied dogmas grouped about it; and the speculations of reason, so far as speculative investigation regarding the august mystery under its various aspects is permissible, and so far as it is desirable to illumine it by the light of philosophy

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  • REAL PRESENCE —    the assumed presence, really and substantially, in the bread and wine of the Eucharist of the body and blood, the soul and divinity, of Christ, a doctrine of the Romish and certain other Churches …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • real presence — noun Usage: often capitalized R&P Date: 1554 the doctrine that Christ is actually present in the Eucharist …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • real presence — /ree euhl, reel/, Theol. the doctrine that the substance of the body and blood of Christ are present in the Eucharist. [1550 60] * * * …   Universalium

  • Real Presence —    The doctrine that the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ are actually present in the bread and wine of the Eucharist …   Who’s Who in Christianity

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