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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf doctrinal concept in Catholicism
set of religious rites
alsoKnownAs Sacraments of the New Law
Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church
appliesTo baptized Catholics
associatedConcept ex opere operato
sacramental character
sacramental grace
believedToBeInstitutedBy Jesus Christ
canBeReceivedOnce Baptism
linked to: Holy Baptism

Confirmation
Holy Orders
distinguishedFrom Protestant two-sacrament theology
doctrinalStatus dogma in Catholic theology
element Anointing of the Sick
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist

Holy Orders
Matrimony
Penance
historicalDevelopment systematized in medieval scholastic theology
lifecycleRole initiation into the Church
spiritual healing
vocation and mission
liturgicalExpression Eastern Catholic rites
Roman Rite
linked to: Latin Rite
normativeSource Catechism of the Catholic Church
Council of Trent
numberOfElements 7
primaryPurpose impart sanctifying grace
religiousTradition Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
sacramentAtServiceOfCommunion Holy Orders
Matrimony
sacramentOfHealing Anointing of the Sick
Penance
sacramentOfInitiation Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
sacramentsImprintingCharacter Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Orders
scripturalBasis New Testament
secondaryPurpose building up of the Church
sanctification of the faithful
worship of God
theologicalCategory sacraments at the service of communion
sacraments of healing
sacraments of initiation

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Holy Baptism isOneOf Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology alsoKnownAs Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church
linked to: Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
Sacrament of Confirmation isOneOf Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church
linked to: Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
Sacrament of Confirmation isOneOf Seven Sacraments of the Orthodox Church
linked to: Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
Catechism of the Catholic Church includesSection Sacraments
subject linked to: CCC
linked to: Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology