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It depends. A sacrament is an earthly symbol with a heavenly meaning. As an example - the water of baptism - water is an earthly symbol but has a heavenly meaning - that of repentance through spiritual cleansing, and rebirth into a new Christian life. If you are a Roman Catholic, there are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion (mass), Matrimony, Ordination, Penance and Unction (prayer for the sick). In other denominations only Baptism and Holy Communion are classed as sacraments as these were instigated (in the case of Holy Communion) and endorsed (in the case of Baptism) by Christ himself.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoIt depends on which denomination/sect of Christianity you ask. Most all seem to hold baptism and the Lord's Supper as Christian rites of importance. The Catholic Church has 7 sacraments which developed from the 4th Century Augustine to about the Medieval times when this was finally set in place - was as high as 12 sacraments at one time. Additional 'sacraments' were Confirmation, Confession to a priest annually-usually at Easter, Marriage and 'extreme unction' or a near-death/death rite for the lay person. The 7th is for those called to become priests.
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∙ 13y agoBaptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matramony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation
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How do you spell sacraments?
That is the correct spelling of the plural noun "sacraments" (Christian rites).
Why are there no sacraments in Buddhism?
A sacrament is a Christian belief or practice to show an act or thing related to the deity. Buddhism has no deities, no sacraments and do not follow Christian practices.
Do Jewish people celebrate the sacraments?
The sacraments that you are referring to are Christian elements. Given the nature of the celebration, Jewish people do not do this. This is a peculiarly Christian thing and is not found in Judaism.
What is Baptism Confirmation and Eucharist sacraments of?
Christian Initiation
How many sacraments are in the Jewish church?
Judaism doesn't have sacraments and there is no Church in Judaism. Both sacraments and church are strictly Christian entities.
Which Christian denominations do not have sacraments?
Protestantism and most Independent churches.
What are 2 examples of Christian sacraments?
In many churches it is their Mass service as well as Baptism, Sacraments like Marriage and Death.
Why are they called sacrament of initiation?
They are called Sacraments of Initiation as the rest or our Christian lives depend on them. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
The major Christian rituals such as baptism and the Lord's Supper are often called?
sacraments
Do you still have sacraments when your a monk?
If you are a Christian monk, yes. Christian monks do not give up their religion upon entering a monastery.
What are the earliest Christian Sacraments?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe earliest Christian Sacraments were exactly the same ones that we still have today. As they were established by Christ, no one in the Church is capable of reducing or expanding their number (seven): BaptismPenanceConfirmationHoly EucharistMatrimonyHoly OrdersAnointing
What is presented to the elect?
The Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation is presented to the elect in the Rite of Christian Initiation.
