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Do both Catholic and Protestants believe in that God offers saving grace through sacraments?
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No. Neither of them do actually. They both believe (as all Christians do) that salvation comes from a relationship with Jesus. Catholics believe that the sacraments are a time honored tradition that brings believers into a closer relationship with their savior, but most protestants do not believe the sacraments are effective.
Roman Catholic Answerfrom Pocket Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Image Books c 1980, 1985Sacrament. A sensible sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, by which invisible grace and inward sanctification are communicated to the soul. The essential elements of a sacrament of the New Law are institution by Christ the God-man during his visible stay on earth, and a sensibly perceptible rite that actually confers the supernatural grace it symbolizes. In a broad sense every external sign of internal divine blessing is a sacrament. And in this sense there were already sacraments in the Old Law, such as the practice of circumcision. But, as the Council of Trent defined, these ancient rites differed essentially from the sacraments of the New Law, they did not really contain the grace they signified, nor was the fullness of grace yet available through visible channels merited and established by the Savior.
In other words, yes, Catholics believe that God offers saving grace through the sacraments. Some Protestants (e.g. Anglicans & Episcopalians) believe that some Sacraments offer some grace (i.e. Baptism) but for the most part, no, they do not believe this.
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Why do you undergo through the sacraments?
Because we believe that Christ instituted the sacraments as means for our salvation.
How do you receive your sacraments to join the Catholic faith?
If you are still young, you can attend classes called CCD. If you are in adulthood, most Catholic churches offer RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes which take you through the main sacraments.
How is grace in the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerGrace in the Catholic Church is the free gift of Almighty God on His creatures through the Sacraments.
How did the protestants react after the dissolution of the monasteries?
The Protestants where very unhappy with the monasteries, they stayed protestants through out the fight of the monasteries even when the new Catholic queen came!
Did protestants believe in good works?
Protestants did indeed believe in good works. However, they did not believe one could earn forgiveness through good works alone.
When a priest celebrates the sacraments he exercises his role as?
Roman Catholic AnswerWhen a priest is celebrating the sacraments, he is an "alter Christus". He is another Christ, as it Our Blessed Lord who actually celebrates the Sacraments through His priest.
What sacrement is known as the sacrament of sacraments?
The sacrament that is known as the sacrament of sacraments is the Eucharist. It is considered the most important and central sacrament in the Catholic Church, as it is believed to be the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. Through the Eucharist, Catholics believe they receive the true presence of Christ and are united with him and with one another as his followers.
What are the Catholic sacraments of service?
There are no 'sacraments of service'. Through sacraments we are called to serve.There are sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation, eucharist), sacrament of healing (penance, anointing the sick), sacrament of vocation (holy orders, matrimony).From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:1534Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that they do so. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God.
What are Holy Orders in the 7 Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church?
Holy Orders is the sacrament through which a man is ordained as a deacon, priest, or bishop by the laying on of hands and prayer. This sacrament conveys a special grace and power to serve the Church and administer the other sacraments. It is one of the seven sacraments recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.
What has the Catholic Church brought us?
.Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, established by Christ, and guided by the Holy Spirit to bring us to God, and God, through His Sacraments and His Grace to us. The Catholic Church has brought us salvation.
What are Holy Orders in the Catholic Church?
Holy Orders is the sacrament by which bishops, priests, and deacons are ordained to serve the Church by carrying out specific ministries. Through this sacrament, individuals receive the authority to lead the faithful, administer sacraments, and preach the Gospel. Holy Orders is considered one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church.
Holy orders and matrimony are sacraments of what?
Sacraments of ServiceCatholic AnswerThe Catechism calls these two sacraments as sacraments directed to the salvation of others, and it is through service to others that the person receiving the sacrament works out his salvation. fromThe Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941534 Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that they do so. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God.
