2.12 the seven sacraments

• what are the seven sacraments?


  the seven rites in the catholic church that give grace to a person and help make help make a persons life more holy
• what is a sacrament a sign of?


  grace or Gods love
• what happens when a person takes part in a sacrament?


  they receive grace and welcome Christ into their lives
• name the seven sacraments


  • baptism
  • confirmation
  • eucharist
  • marriage
  • ordination
  • reconciliation
  • sacrament of the sick
• what happens during baptism and what is the effect?


  • a person becomes a member of the church
  • water is poured on the persons head to symbolise the washing away of sin
  • only happens once in a persons life
  • person becomes a child of God
• what happens during confirmation and what is the effect?


  • forehead is annointed with holy oil
  • only happens once in a persons life
  • faith is strengthened and deepened
  • power of the Holy Spirit is renewed
• what happens during the eucharist and what is the effect?


  • receives the consecrated Bread and Wine, the Body and Blood of Christ
  • can happen on a regular basis during the mass
• what happens during marriage and what is the effect of it?


  • a man and women give their consent to be married
  • only happens once in a persons life
  • the love of God is active in their lives
• what happens during ordination and what is the effect?


  • when a person becomes a priest, bishop or deacon
  • happens through laying of hands and the anointing of hands with chrism: a symbolic gesture that passes on the power of the Holy Spirit
  • for each position can only happen once in a persons life
  • commits himself to God and the Church
  • given certain powers
• what happens during reconciliation and what is the effect?

  • a person confesses their sins to a priest - sins are therefore forgiven
  • can happen on a regular basis
  • relationship with God is restored
• what happens during the sacrament of the sick and what is the effect?


  • a person who is very ill is anointed with oil
  • can happen more than once in a persons life
  • gives strength to a person
  • forgives their sins