Christ as primordial sacrament
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Christ as primordial sacrament is a theological concept that understands the person of Jesus Christ as the original and fullest visible sign and instrument of God’s saving presence in the world, from which all other sacraments, including the Church itself, derive.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Christ as primordial sacrament Context triple: [The Church as sacrament of salvation, relatesTo, Christ as primordial sacrament]
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The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the three central Catholic sacraments of initiation.
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The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery is the section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church that systematically explains the liturgy and sacraments as the Church’s means of making Christ’s saving work present in believers’ lives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christ as primordial sacrament Target entity description: Christ as primordial sacrament is a theological concept that understands the person of Jesus Christ as the original and fullest visible sign and instrument of God’s saving presence in the world, from which all other sacraments, including the Church itself, derive.
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The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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B.
The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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C.
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the three central Catholic sacraments of initiation.
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The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery is the section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church that systematically explains the liturgy and sacraments as the Church’s means of making Christ’s saving work present in believers’ lives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christology concept
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sacramental theology concept ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edward Schillebeeckx
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Karl Rahner ⓘ Vatican II–influenced theology ⓘ |
| clarifies |
how Christ’s historical life, death, and resurrection communicate grace
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why sacramental signs are effective and not merely symbolic ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
purely juridical or institutional views of the Church
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reduction of sacraments to subjective religious experiences ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
the Church as basic or fundamental sacrament
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the seven sacraments as specific ritual signs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
that salvation is mediated historically and concretely in Jesus of Nazareth
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the incarnational character of God’s self-communication ⓘ the unity between Christ’s person and his saving actions ⓘ |
| focusesOn | the person of Jesus rather than only on his teachings or institutions ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | the understanding of the person of Jesus Christ as the original and fullest visible sign and instrument of God’s saving presence in the world ⓘ |
| hasKeyIdea |
Christ is the fundamental sign and instrument of salvation
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Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God ⓘ Christ’s humanity is the efficacious sign of divine grace ⓘ Jesus Christ is the original sacrament of God ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus Christ
all other sacraments derive from and depend on Christ ⓘ the Church is the basic sacrament because it is rooted in Christ as primordial sacrament ⓘ the Church itself is sacrament because it participates in Christ’s sacramentality ⓘ the sacraments of the Church prolong and make present Christ’s saving work ⓘ |
| hasSourceTradition |
20th-century sacramental theology
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Roman Catholic theology ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalFunction |
grounds the sacramentality of the Church
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grounds the sacramentality of the seven sacraments ⓘ links Christology and sacramental theology ⓘ links Incarnation and the mediation of grace ⓘ |
| implies |
a hierarchical ordering of sacramentality from Christ to Church to ritual sacraments
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that without Christ there would be no Christian sacraments ⓘ |
| presupposes |
that God’s grace is mediated through concrete historical realities
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that God’s saving will is universally oriented to humanity ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Incarnation
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ecclesiology ⓘ grace ⓘ revelation ⓘ sacramental economy ⓘ |
| supports | an understanding of the Church as sign and instrument of intimate union with God and of the unity of all humanity ⓘ |
| teaches |
that Christ is the decisive and unsurpassable self-communication of God
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that all authentic sacramental signs participate in Christ’s own sacramentality ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ecclesiological reflection
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sacramental catechesis ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
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