is a term derived from the Latin word for “strengthening,” and is one of the seven sacraments of Roman Catholic Churcha term translated from the Greek word “Ecclesia” which means an assembly called together and is sometime translated as a congregation. A church is... more and of the Eastern Orthodox Churcha term translated from the Greek word “Ecclesia” which means an assembly called together and is sometime translated as a congregation. A church is... more. In Catholicism and Orthodoxy this sacramentComes from the Latin term sacramentum, which is a translation of the Greek term mysterion meaning “mystery,” and originally was used to refer to a... more involves anointing with oil and the laying on of hands to bestow the Holy Spirit upon a previously baptized member and to strengthen them in faithIn word for belief and faith is the same in Latin and most European languages, but in English faith often denotes an active believe, one that inspires... more. In Roman CatholicismThe Christian tradition that is synonymous with Western (Latin) Christianity and claims its authority back to Peter and the Apostles but was repudiate... more this sacramentComes from the Latin term sacramentum, which is a translation of the Greek term mysterion meaning “mystery,” and originally was used to refer to a... more can only be performed by a bishopA person holding the ecclesiastical office that exerciseds authority over the laity and priests in a geographical area called a “diocese” where th... more. Usually occurs when a young personDerived from the Latin term persona and the Greek term prosopon. It is a technical term in Christian theology for the concept that the Trinity consist... more enters early adulthood. Other traditions, such as AnglicanismDerived from the Latin term anglicana ecclesia, meaning “English Church” and refers to the worldwide communion of churches that have grown out of ... more and LutheranismIs named after Martin Luther and was the first form of Protestantism and became the official form of Christianity in many German territories and in th... more, also engage in this practice but it is regarded as a sacramentComes from the Latin term sacramentum, which is a translation of the Greek term mysterion meaning “mystery,” and originally was used to refer to a... more.
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