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How are the Sacraments of Initiation celebrated in the Eastern Church different from the Western Church?
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How are the three sacraments of initiation related?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Sacraments of Initiation include Baptism, Confirmation, and the Most Holy Eucharist. In the Eastern Church they are all commonly given together to infants, and they are still given together to adults coming into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
What sacraments are celebrated by both Eastern and Western Catholics?
Both the Eastern Rite Catholics and the Latin Rite Catholics celebrate the same sacraments: Baptism Confirmation Reconciliation Eucharist Marriage Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick
What helps celebrate the unity of the Sacraments of Initiation?
Catholic AnswerThe Sacraments of Initiation, baptism, confirmation, and Holy Eucharist, are normally received all at once except in the case of infants in the Western Church. In the Eastern Church, these sacraments are all received by an infant, at the same time: the priest confirms the infant immediately after Baptism, and then gives Holy Communion. In the Western Church, the three sacraments are still received together by adults coming into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Those who are not baptized, are baptized, then confirmed, then, later in the Mass, receive their first Holy Communion. Is in only in the case of infants in the Western Church where the sacraments of initiation have been set apart and are usually given Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, - in that order.
Why is Confirmation done?
Roman Catholic AnswerConfirmation completes Baptism. Along with Holy Communion, these are the three sacraments of Initiation, and are given altogether to infants in the Eastern Church. AnswerYou have confirmation to become a full Christian.
What sacrament is necessary for the grace of Baptism to have its full effect?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe grace of Baptism has its full effect in a perfect Christian life, which is lived through all the Sacraments. The Sacraments of Initiation include Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist. This are all given together in the Eastern Rites.
What are the Eastern Catholic Sacraments?
.Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church has the same seven sacraments the world over.
What is a culmination of your initiation to the Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere are three sacraments of Initiation into the Church, they would be Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. For an adult coming into the Church, or an infant in the Eastern Rites, the culmination is the Eucharist, all three are administered together in these two instances with the Eucharist being the Culmination. In the Latin Rite, confirmation would be the Culmination as you would receive it last.
What has the author Maxwell E Johnson written?
Maxwell E. Johnson has written: 'American Magnificat' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Protestant churches, Our Lady of Guadalupe 'The prayers of Sarapion of Thmuis' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Early Christian Prayers, History, History and criticism, History of doctrines, Liturgics, Orthodox Eastern Church, Prayers, Early Christian, Theology, Worship 'Issues in Eucharistic praying in East and West' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Eucharistic prayers, Texts, Eastern churches, History and criticism, Catholic Church 'Sacraments and worship' -- subject(s): Sources, Sacraments (Liturgy), History 'The rites of Christian initiation' -- subject(s): Christianity, History of doctrines, Initiation rites, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Initiation rites
How do you describe the Sacraments to another person of Methodist faith?
The Methodists, as do most "Protestant" denominations recognize only two Sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion. Both the Western and Eastern Catholic Churches and the Orthodox Churches recognize seven Sacraments. Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation, are the Sacraments of Initiation. The remaining four are Reconciliation [Penance, Confession. and different names for the same Sacrament]; Matrimony; Holy Orders [Ordination to the Priesthood]; and Anointing of the Sick [in the past this was known as 'extreme unction,and understood to be the "Last Rites" received at the point of death... but that is a misunderstanding of the Sacrament]. The 5 additional Sacraments recognized by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches are understood to have been instituted by Christ (as can be found in the Bible). ie: Matrimony - the wedding at Cana. An explanation describing how the Sacraments are Scripturally founded would be the best way to approach the situation.
What is the sacraments of initiation?
The Sacraments of Initiation is the common name within the Roman Catholic Church for the Sacraments Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. There Sacraments are not limited to the Roman Catholic Church though. In the first Sacrament - Baptism, our sins are forgiven and we become children of God, welcomed into the Church, and it is the beginning of our participation in the life of Christ. In Confirmation, the second Sacrament of initiation we are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and we affirm the vows made for us at our baptism. We enter into our adult life in the Church. The Eucharist (Holy Communion)is the third Sacrament of Initiation. Through it we honor Christs death and sacrifice on the cross. We actually receive Jesus through Holy Communion. It gives us the grace to continue and carry out our lives in the Church and community and help others.
What is the meaning of sacrament according to the Second Vatican Council?
The Second Vatican Council addressed Sacraments, but it did not define them, they had previously been defined. Vatican II addressed the fact that Jesus was present in the sacraments, the He was the source of the sacraments, it gave directives for communal celebration, the Eastern Churches, indulgences for the sacraments, norms for administration of them, the purpose, sacred music, and addressed the revision of them, but it did not define them.
What is the origin of confirmation?
Catholic AnswerThe origin of confirmation is Our Blessed Lord who gave the seven Sacraments to His Church as way of imparting grace to people to help them on their way to salvation. Confirmation actually started as the second half of Baptism. It is still celebrated as one Rite in the Eastern Rites, but has been separated in the Latin Rite.
