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impanation [ˌɪmpæˈneɪʃən] n (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the embodiment of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist [from Medieval Latin impanātiō, from impanātus embodied in bread, from Latin im- (in) + panis bread] impanation the theological doctrine that the body and blood of Christ are present in the bread and wine after they are consecrated. See also: Christ, TheologyHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The second definition comes from Thomas Aquinas's own theological and philosophical analysis, which argues, in Aristotelian terms, that other analyses (namely, impanation and consubstantiation) are mistaken, and that only his own analysis makes sense. |
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