Glossary of theological terms. John T. Ford. 2014.
sacraments of Christian initiation — This expression refers to the first three Christian sacraments Baptism, Confirmation,and the Eucharist that are traditionally conferred at the same ceremony on adults and, in the Eastern Churches, on children. These three sacraments initiate… … Glossary of theological terms
Sacraments of the Catholic Church — This article is an expansion of a section entitled Sacraments within the article: Roman Catholic Church .The Sacraments of the Catholic Church, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, are efficacious signs of grace perceptible to the… … Wikipedia
Christian initiation — See sacraments of Christian initiation … Glossary of theological terms
Christian Doctrine — Christian Doctrine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Doctrine Taken in the sense of the act of teaching and the knowledge imparted by teaching , this term is synonymous with CATECHESIS and CATECHISM. Didaskalia, didache, in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
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sacraments — From the Latin ‘sacramentum’, meaning an oath, as taken by men joining the Roman army. Already by the time of the governor Pliny (112 CE) the term is used of Christian practices he misunderstood their sacraments to be oaths by which they promised … Dictionary of the Bible
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults — RCIA redirects here. For the company with this stock ticker symbol, see Rogers Communications. The Seven Sacraments by Rogier van der Weyden, ca. 1448. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (often abbreviated RCIA) is the process through… … Wikipedia
Anglican sacraments — In keeping with its prevailing self identity as a via media or middle path of Western Christianity, Anglican sacramental theology expresses elements in keeping with its status as a church in the Catholic tradition and a church of the Reformation … Wikipedia
Confirmation — For other uses, see Confirmation (disambiguation). A bishop administering Confirmation. Rogier van der Weyden, The Seven Sacraments, 15th century. Confirmation is a rite of initiation in Christian churches, normally carried out through anointing… … Wikipedia
Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Vatican) — State of the Vatican City Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian) The Vatican City, even though not a member of the European Union, it has joined the Euro … Wikipedia
