Sacrament
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A sacrament is a Christian rite which is recognized as being particularly important and significant. There are various views on the existence, number and meaning of such rites. Many Christians conside
The Seven Sacraments, an altarpiece by Rogier van der Weyden
The Council of Trent defined the seven sacraments.
Baptism and Chrismation, the sacraments of initiation, in an Eastern Orthodox church
The Church is the congregation of saints, in which the Gospel is rightly taught and the Sacraments are rightly administered. - Augsburg Confession
Rite (Christianity)
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In Christianity, a rite can refer to a sacred ceremony, which may carry the status of a sacrament or sacramental depending on the Christian denomination. This use of rite is distinct from reference to
Sacrament
…A sacrament is a Christian rite which is recognized as being particularly important and significant. There are various views on the existence, number and meaning of such rites. Many…
A Lutheran pastor performs the rite of confirmation on confirmands after instructing them in Luther's Small Catechism