sacraments Flashcards
what is baptism
The sacrament through which people become members of the Church. It involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin, many Christians believe that baptising cleanses people from original sin.
what is a sacrament
A sacrament is a ceremony through which Christians believe they receive God’s grace or are brought closer to God. Therefore, a sacrament is something that people can engage in with their senses but that has a deeper meaning too.
give scripture about baptism
No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
what is infant’s baptism
Sacrament of initiation of babies and young children into the Church.
what is believer’s baptism
Initiation into the Church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony/rite and who have made the decision to live a Christian life
what is the eucharist/ holy communion
Literally ‘thanksgiving’; a sacrament in which the last sipper is commemorated using bread and wine.
what are the different beliefs about the eucharist
Belief 1 - Catholics believe that the bread and the wine become the actual flesh and blood of Jesus Christ. This belief is known as transubstantiation.
Belief 2 - Some Christians believe that the Holy Communion is a re-enactment or commemoration of the Last Supper. The bread and wine are seen as symbolic of Jesus’ death.
Belief 3 - Baptists believe the bread and wine are symbols that can be used to bring people together as a community. They use non-alcoholic wine and the bread is offered from person to person.
Belief 4 - Orthodox Christians believe that Jesus is mystically present in the bread and wine.
Belief 5 - Church of England Christians believe that the bread and wine hold the spiritual presence of the body and blood of Jesus but do not become it.
give scripture about The Sacraments: Baptism
‘Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’
Acts 2:38
give scripture about The Sacraments: Holy Communion
‘The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in
remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance
of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
corinthians
