Considered to be instituted by Christ, a Sacrament is considered to be a medium for mediating grace. Sacraments are a way for followers of God to get closer to him and enrich their faith.
The Seven Sacraments:
-Baptism
-Conformation
-Eucharist
-Holy Orders
-Reconciliation of a Penitent (Confession)
-Anointing of the Sick
-Matrimony
More Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacrament
Showing posts with label Sacraments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sacraments. Show all posts
Monday, October 22, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Confession
definition: The act of disclosing sins or faults to a priest in order to obtain sacramental absolution.
-One must not go to confession after being baptized, until before the first time they receive holy communion.
-To ensure proper confession one must abide by or use the procedures that are asked of the one confessing. To view proper procedures for receiving confession-click here.
-Sometimes it is not possible to receive penance when that person has commited mortal or grave sins.
-Why do people confess their sins? For answer, 3rd paragraph-confessing our sins, click here.
-When you come to church to confess, normally you are alone with the priest unvisible on the other side of a booth.
-Difference between Holy confession and Holy communion- 2nd to last paragraph, click here, the whole document is analyzed with personal and helpful references.
definition from brainyquote.com
-One must not go to confession after being baptized, until before the first time they receive holy communion.
-To ensure proper confession one must abide by or use the procedures that are asked of the one confessing. To view proper procedures for receiving confession-click here.
-Sometimes it is not possible to receive penance when that person has commited mortal or grave sins.
-Why do people confess their sins? For answer, 3rd paragraph-confessing our sins, click here.
-When you come to church to confess, normally you are alone with the priest unvisible on the other side of a booth.
-Difference between Holy confession and Holy communion- 2nd to last paragraph, click here, the whole document is analyzed with personal and helpful references.
definition from brainyquote.com
Communion
Communion is a word that has several different meanings for Christians. Some of the meanings are as followed:
Full Communion is the term used for when there are two or more evident Christian Churches say they are sharing the same communion.
Closed Communion is the practice of the communion that is restricted to some Christian Churches.
Open Communion is the practice of communion that is open to all Churches. It is shared among different churches.
The basic deffinition of the word communion is really to sum up the close relationship between the people or Church and God, or with other Christians.
More elaborate reasoning behind the word is found in the New Testament, this passage in the Bible gives more specific uses for Christianity.
For more information click here
Full Communion is the term used for when there are two or more evident Christian Churches say they are sharing the same communion.
Closed Communion is the practice of the communion that is restricted to some Christian Churches.
Open Communion is the practice of communion that is open to all Churches. It is shared among different churches.
The basic deffinition of the word communion is really to sum up the close relationship between the people or Church and God, or with other Christians.
More elaborate reasoning behind the word is found in the New Testament, this passage in the Bible gives more specific uses for Christianity.
For more information click here
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Baptism
Baptism: The act of accepting Jesus and becoming a complete member of christianity. Anyone who expresses the desire to accept christ can be baptized. It is a religious ceremony in which the person being baptized is purified by water.
More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02258b.htm
Advent
Advent, to the Eastern Orthodox lasts forty days. It begins on November 15 and goes on until Christmas. Advent, meaning, "the coming of the Savior", serves as a dual reminder of the waiting for the Second Coming of Jesus the Christ. The originial waiting was done by the Hebrews for the brith of their Messiah. Readings and lessons help to prepare for the Second Coming.
To Christians, Advent refers to the four weeks before Christmas. The four Sundays of each Advent are traditionally celebrated with four candles. Each candle is lit each Sunday and they each have a specific meaning that accositates to different parts of the Advent story.
For more information, click here
To Christians, Advent refers to the four weeks before Christmas. The four Sundays of each Advent are traditionally celebrated with four candles. Each candle is lit each Sunday and they each have a specific meaning that accositates to different parts of the Advent story.
For more information, click here
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