Capharnaism

/kæfərˈneɪɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A doctrine or practice related to Capernaum, or more specifically a theological term referring to disputes over the meaning of the Eucharist in Christian theology.

Etymology

Derived from Capernaum and the suffix -ism, this term emerged in medieval Christian debate about sacramental theology and the real presence of Christ.

Kelly Says

Medieval theologians invented this word for debates that split churches apart over whether bread and wine literally become Christ's body and blood—it's theology so detailed it needed its own special term!

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