The Sacraments

Question 1

what is a sacrament

Answer 1

a religious ritual performed which makes people holier

Question 2

what does the Catholic Church teach about sacraments

Answer 2

sacraments are an outward sign of an inward gift

they were instituted by Christ in order to give grace to a human being

Question 3

what does ‘sacraments are an outward sign of an inward gift, instituted by Christ in order to give grace to human being’ mean

Answer 3

an outward - sign actions taken, a physical sign

inward gift - a spiritual gift which enhances out faith

instituted by Christ - the Catholic Church believe that Christ introduced the seven sacraments

grace - when Gods shows us his unconditional/ freely given love

Question 4

list the seven sacraments

Answer 4

baptism
confirmation
the eucharist
reconciliation 
anointing of the sick
marriage 
holy orders

Question 5

what are the 3 types of sacraments

Answer 5

initiation • healing • service

Question 6

divergent beliefs ab the sacraments

• orthodox

Answer 6

the orthodox accept baptism , holy orders, confirmation, anointing of the sick, confession and marriage(matrimony)

they accept them as they believe they affect our relationship with God & carry responsibility to build their relationship with God.

Question 7

divergent beliefs towards the sacraments

• quakers

Answer 7

quakers don’t practice baptism/ the eucharist because they don’t regard some activities as more sacred than others.

instead of holy rituals, they try to involve their religion into their lives as much as they can

Question 8

divergent beliefs towards the sacraments

• some protestants

Answer 8

believe only baptism and the eucharist are essential for salvation

• this is because they were instituted by Jesus

Question 9

divergent beliefs towards the sacraments

• protestants (e.g baptists & pentecostals)

Answer 9

believe only adults can be baptised

• this is because only adult baptism is referred to in the Bible