Meaning & use
Consubstantiality
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The quality or state of having the same substance or essential nature, especially as used in Christian theology to describe the relationship between the persons of the Trinity.
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The Nicene Creed affirms the consubstantiality of the Father and the Son.
Theologians have debated the precise meaning of consubstantiality for centuries.
A note on using this word
The concept of consubstantiality was central to early Christian theological disputes, particularly the debates resolved at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
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