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Baptism and the meaning of sacrament

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Overview

These questions explain what a sacrament is and how many each tradition recognises, the groups that reject outward sacraments, infant and believers' baptism with the arguments each way, the baptismal words and the lighted candle.

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Key term

What is a sacrament?

Key term

How many sacraments do Catholic and Orthodox Christians recognise?

Key term

Which two sacraments do most Protestant churches accept, and why?

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  1. 1

    What is a sacrament?

    Model answer

    A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible grace. Christians believe God acts through the physical sign.

  2. 2

    How many sacraments do Catholic and Orthodox Christians recognise?

    Model answer

    Catholic and Orthodox Christians recognise seven sacraments. The seven include baptism, confirmation, the eucharist, marriage and ordination.

  3. 3

    Which two sacraments do most Protestant churches accept, and why?

    Model answer

    Most Protestant churches accept baptism and Holy Communion. Reformers argued that only these two were clearly commanded by Jesus in the Gospels.

  4. 4

    Which Christian groups reject outward sacraments altogether?

    Model answer

    Quakers and the Salvation Army use no outward sacraments. Quaker and Salvationist teaching says the whole of life can be sacramental without ritual signs.

  5. 5

    Define baptism.

    Model answer

    Baptism is the sacrament of initiation that uses water to welcome someone into the Church. Water symbolises washing away sin and beginning a new life.

  6. 6

    What is infant baptism?

    Model answer

    Infant baptism is the baptism of a baby, usually by pouring water over the head. Parents and godparents make promises on the child's behalf.

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