The role of sacraments (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

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The role of sacraments
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Definition of sacrament

Special ceremony marking important moments in spiritual journey

Purpose of sacraments

Visible signs of invisible spiritual realities

Number of sacraments Protestants recognise

2

2 sacraments Protestants recognise

Baptism and Eucharist

Number of sacraments Catholics recognise

7

Primary purpose of infant baptism

Cleanses child from original sin

Another name for infant baptism

Christening

Method used in adult baptism

Full immersion in water

Churches practising adult baptism

Baptist churches and non-conformist groups

Event recreated by the Eucharist

The Last Supper

What bread represents in Eucharist

Body of Jesus

What wine represents in Eucharist

Blood of Jesus

Catholic belief about Eucharist elements

Transubstantiation - literally become body & blood of Christ

Protestant view of Eucharist elements

Symbolic representations, not literal transformation

Catholic name for Eucharist

Mass

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