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The Seven Sacraments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Baptism | Explanation: Pouring water on someone's head |
| Baptism | Purpose: Marks entry into the Church; to cleanse someone's sins |
| Confirmation | Explanation: Declaring belief in God and the Church |
| Confirmation | Purpose: To show your faith and promise to live according to God's and the Church's teachings |
| Eucharist | Explanation: (a.k.a. Communion) Part of mass when priest consecrates bread and wine to become the blood and body of Jesus Christ |
| Eucharist | Purpose: To reenact the Last Supper; to be closer to Jesus Christ and recognize his sacrifice |
| Matrimony | Explanation: To get married and blessed by the Church |
| Matrimony | Purpose: To have a formal union in the eyes of the Church |
| Holy Orders | Explanation: Becoming a priest |
| Holy Orders | Purpose: To sacrifice your secular life and become devoted to promoting the teachings of the Church and the well-being of society |
| Penance | Explanation: Confession of sins in order to receive God's forgiveness |
| Penance | Purpose: To get your sins forgiven, so you can still attain salvation |
| Extreme Unction | Explanation: (a.k.a. Last Rites or anointing of the sick) A blessing given to someone in danger of death |
| Extreme Unction | Purpose: To mirror baptism in terms of cleansing a person of their sins before death and ensure their entry into Heaven |