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What is a sacrament?

What is a sacrament? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Christianity) A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
  2. (in particular) The Eucharist.
  3. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
  4. A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
  5. The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.
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Ayahuasca, typically brewed as a tea, is used as a sacrament in Native American religious ceremonies.
As sacrament of the word of God, Scripture is more than the words on the page.
Bishop Donal McKeown administered the sacrament of confirmation to children in the Parish on Thursday.
A light burned outside the door of the aumbry to denote the presence of the sacrament.
But on the other hand it has the sacrament of confession, whereby if you do sin you can be absolved and start afresh.
The whole of creation is a book of symbols or, as some prefer to say, is a sacrament of God.

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