Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
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The Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology are the central rites instituted by Christ through which Catholics believe God imparts grace throughout a believer’s life, from initiation into the Church to spiritual healing and vocation.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
doctrinal concept in Catholicism
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set of religious rites → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sacraments of the New Law
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Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church → |
| appliesTo |
baptized Catholics
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| associatedConcept |
ex opere operato
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sacramental character → sacramental grace → |
| believedToBeInstitutedBy |
Jesus Christ
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| canBeReceivedOnce |
Baptism
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Confirmation → Holy Orders → |
| distinguishedFrom |
Protestant two-sacrament theology
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| doctrinalStatus |
dogma in Catholic theology
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| element |
Anointing of the Sick
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Baptism → Confirmation → Eucharist → Holy Orders → Matrimony → Penance → |
| historicalDevelopment |
systematized in medieval scholastic theology
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| lifecycleRole |
initiation into the Church
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spiritual healing → vocation and mission → |
| liturgicalExpression |
Eastern Catholic rites
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Roman Rite → |
| normativeSource |
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Council of Trent → |
| numberOfElements |
7
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| primaryPurpose |
impart sanctifying grace
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| religiousTradition |
Catholic Church
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| sacramentAtServiceOfCommunion |
Holy Orders
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Matrimony → |
| sacramentOfHealing |
Anointing of the Sick
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Penance → |
| sacramentOfInitiation |
Baptism
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Confirmation → Eucharist → |
| sacramentsImprintingCharacter |
Baptism
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Confirmation → Holy Orders → |
| scripturalBasis |
New Testament
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| secondaryPurpose |
building up of the Church
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sanctification of the faithful → worship of God → |
| theologicalCategory |
sacraments at the service of communion
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sacraments of healing → sacraments of initiation → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Holy Baptism
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Sacrament of Confirmation ("Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church") → Sacrament of Confirmation ("Seven Sacraments of the Orthodox Church") → |
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Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
("Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church")
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alsoKnownAs |