Christian+sacrament

  • 1Christian theology — The Prophetess Anna, Rembrandt, 1631 See also: History of Christian theology and Outline of Christian theology Christian doctrine redirects here. For the United States Court case known by that name, see G.L. Christian and associates v. US.… …

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  • 2sacrament — /sak reuh meuhnt/, n. 1. Eccles. a visible sign of an inward grace, esp. one of the solemn Christian rites considered to have been instituted by Jesus Christ to symbolize or confer grace: the sacraments of the Protestant churches are baptism and… …

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  • 3sacrament — noun Etymology: Middle English sacrement, sacrament, from Anglo French & Late Latin; Anglo French, from Late Latin sacramentum, from Latin, oath of allegiance, obligation, from sacrare to consecrate Date: 13th century 1. a. a Christian rite (as… …

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  • 4sacrament of the Eucharist — noun a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine • Syn: ↑Holy Eucharist, ↑Eucharist, ↑Holy Sacrament, ↑Liturgy, ↑Eucharistic liturgy, ↑Lord s Supper • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 5SACRAMENT —    a Rite in which GOD (or Gods) is (are) uniquely active. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO defined a CHRISTIAN sacrament as a visible sign of an invisible REALITY. The Anglican BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER speaks of them as an outward and visible sign of an inward… …

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  • 6Sacrament of Marriage —     Sacrament of Marriage     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sacrament of Marriage     That Christian marriage (i.e. marriage between baptized persons) is really a sacrament of the New Law in the strict sense of the word is for all Catholics an… …

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  • 7Sacrament — Sac ra*ment, n. [L. sacramentum an oath, a sacred thing, a mystery, a sacrament, fr. sacrare to declare as sacred, sacer sacred: cf. F. sacrement. See {Sacred}.] 1. The oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8Sacrament (US band) — Sacrament was a Christian progressive Thrash Metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their music was known for its evangelistic lyrics, and they often played to secular audiences. When they broke up in 1994, members DiDonato and Ney formed… …

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  • 9Christian 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… …

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  • 10Christian of Stavelot — was a ninth century Christian monk. He is sometimes (possibly incorrectly) referred to as Christian Druthmar or Druthmar of Aquitaine. Christian was a noted grammarian, Biblical commentator, and eschatologist. He was born in Aquitaine in the… …

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