consubstantiality
- noun
- /ˌkɒn.səˌstæn.ʃiˈæl.ɪ.ti/
- Formal
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consubstancialidad
- In practice, however, the Spirit has been almost exclusively understood as the Spirit of God; the stress has fallen on its roles as the source of consubstantiality within the Godhead and the divine agent of human salvation.
Examples
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In philosophy, consubstantiality helps explain how certain realities are fundamentally connected or unified in their nature.
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The belief that someone is epiphenomenally a p-zombie, or belief in consubstantiality, can also have behavioral consequences.
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For example, the doctrine of consubstantiality was, and continues to be, an attempt by theological and political authorities to convince Christians that they ought to think about Jesus in much the same way that they think about God.
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Consanguinity can be posited as part of a larger discussion on consubstantiality (see A. Strathern 1973, for example).
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The concept of consubstantiality is crucial for understanding the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Christian theology.
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Many religious discussions focus on consubstantiality, emphasizing how different entities can share the same essence or substance.
Synonyms
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A feeling of being one with others or the world
A Christian belief that the Father and the Son are the same being
A natural closeness between people or things that share the same qualities
Surface Forms
Morphology
consubstantiality = consubstantial (semi-transparent) = con + substantial + ity
Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ity' to 'consubstantial'; the morphological pieces are clear but the term is specialized and 'con-' may not transparently convey 'together/same' to learners.
Etymology
Consubstantiality comes from the parts con- 'together' and substance 'essence' or 'stuff'. So it means being 'of the same substance together', which is why in religion the word says two persons share one true nature.