Sacrament

Related Terms:

ordination oath eucharistic liturgy holy communion consecrated bind chrismation donatism impanation sacramental last rites eucharist christianity baptistry extreme unction confirmation cautel sacraments sacrament of reconciliation penance invination holy eucharist baptism first communion sacramentary consubstantiation confessional communicant bi ritual consecration penitentiary sepulchre anointing of sick liturgy celebration reconciliation lord's supper houseling real presence holy sacrament mystery sacramentarian consistent baptize elder mass interdict christening celebrate confirm calvinism eastern orthodox church bless wafer

Definitions:

Noun

sacrament

Definition: a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction

Definition: A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."

Verb

Definition: To bind by an oath.