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From: tps@homxa.UUCP (T.SCHROEDER)
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Subject: transubstantiation
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Date: Mon, 18-Feb-85 10:58:40 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 18 10:58:40 1985
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I am a Lutheran, not a Roman Catholic, but I would like to clarify
somewhat transubstantiation (at least according to what I was taught).

There are three common beliefs regarding Holy Communion:

a) transubstantiation - Roman Catholic;  this belief states that when
                        the priest blesses the bread and wine, it
			ceases to be bread and wine and becomes the
			body and blood of Christ
b) representation - many Protestant denominations;  this belief states
                    that the bread and wine is bread and wine and 
		    merely represents the body and blood of Christ
c) coexistence (?) - Lutheran;  this belief (I forget the name) states
                     that the bread and body and wine and blood coexist
		     in the cup and wafer;  Martin Luther said that the
		     body of Christ is "in, with, and under" the bread


                                                         Tim.

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