Sacrament
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- | # A sacred act or ceremony in [[Christianity]]. In Roman Catholic theology, a '''sacrament''' is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace." | + | |
+ | The '''sacraments''' are an [[act]] or [[ceremony]] in [[Christianity]]. In Roman Catholic theology, a '''sacrament''' is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace." | ||
+ | ==Etymology== | ||
+ | From Ecclesiastical Latin ''sacrāmentum'' (“sacrament”), from Latin ''sacrō'' (“hallow, consecrate”), from ''[[sacer]]'' (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit. | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[Sacer]] | ||
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The sacraments are an act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
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From Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentum (“sacrament”), from Latin sacrō (“hallow, consecrate”), from sacer (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit.
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