Emmaus College is an ecumenical school‚ supporting four faith traditions‚ Catholic‚ Lutheran‚ Uniting and Anglican. The faith traditions followed by Emmaus value different beliefs‚ sacraments‚ worship and social teachings. The two most distinct churches I have chosen‚ include the Catholic an Lutheran church. I will be discussing the similarities and differences of these faiths below. The Lutheran and Catholic church have similar beliefs. The Lutheran church believes in baptism‚ God’s promise‚ love
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Christianity Rites in Christianity are also known as “Sacraments” or to the ceremonies connected with the sacraments. For instance‚ in Roman Catholicism‚ Anointing of the Sick is one of sacrament among three that is conducted to someone who is seriously sick or dying. The Second Vatican Council reserved the Anointing of the Sick for the one who is in instant danger of death. Traditionally it was called the last rites. Other sacraments that could be celebrated with the Anointing of the Sick included
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music‚ Sermons are based on Scripture readings‚ the Sacraments are the physical elements combined with God’s Word‚ and even the Creeds are statements of the congregational belief in teachings of Scripture.
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The Eucharist: Summary Eucharist History -reenacts the closing events of jesus ’ life -links past-present-future one ceremony -powerful‚ meaningful ritual -last of the 3 sacraments of initiation -prescribed by christ -have to see the eucharist as body‚ not bread Eucharist celebrates -"a way of remembering" -daily reminder of Gods love -jesus shared bread at last supper/do this in memory of me -a thanksgiving
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Contrary to popular beliefs‚ Himes affirms that there is an infinite number of sacraments and what constitutes a sacrament varies for every person. Hence‚ the Catholic tradition is often described as a training in becoming ‘sacramental beholders’. Through preaching and experience‚ Christians come to recognize God in the mundane everyday items‚ places
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control of bodily functions and begins to believe he is already dead. In the midst of his pain and suffering he cries out to God asking why. He demands an answer for his suffering. He tells God‚ he wants to live. Before he dies‚ he receives the sacrament of communion‚ but it means nothing to him. As he lies there dying‚ he begins to repent and savor the moment of his wife and son grieving in sorrow for him. After repenting he realizes death isn’t real‚ begins to not fear death‚ and peacefully passes
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community of Roman North-Africa; present day Berber countries are Algeria and Tunisia. North African theology had always been peculiar in emphasizing the importance of holiness of priests and Bishops who administered the sacraments‚ going so far as to call the validity of sacrament in question‚ if it had been administered by one guilty of serious sin. Like the Novatianists; schism of previous century‚ the Donatists were rigorists holding that the church must be a church of ‘saints’‚ not ‘sinners’.
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cleansing; a practice such as Communion is purposed for remembering Christ. Sacraments‚ in the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches‚ are religious ceremonies: Communion‚ baptism‚ matrimony‚ confirmation‚ penance‚ and other ceremonies of like-sort. The Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches believe sacraments are a means of grace to the participant. In the Baptist Church‚ we have ordinances rather than sacraments. Baptist Churches believe ordinances are acts of obedience to a command that
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Name Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments Directed Reading Worksheet Date 9/19/2013 What Happens in the Sacraments Directions: Read through the chapter and fill in the missing information. All the questions run sequential to the chapter. If a true/false statement is false‚ correct it. Pages 31 – 32 Celebrating Our Redemption 1. What does the Church’s liturgy celebrate? The Church’s liturgy celebrates the Paschal Mystery of Christ. 2. Redemption
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Lauer 1 Religion Project Holy Orders Mr. Henning Christian Identity Period 1B Holy Orders is a Sacrament at the Service of Communion that Jesus gave the Church to pass on to men. It was set up to provide ministers of service to the Church. Those who have received this sacrament are members of a college that dedicates their lives to become servants of the Word of God. They are called to live a life of self-denial‚ celibacy‚ and sacrifice
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