role + meaning of sacraments

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  • define baptism
    the sacrament through which people become members of the church. it uses water as a symbol of washing away the sin.
  • what is believers baptism?
    initiation into the church, by immersion in water, for people old enough to understand the ceremony and who have made the decision to live a christian life.
  • what is infant baptism?
    sacrament of initiation of babies and young children into the church
  • what is meant by 'thanksgiving'?
    a sacrament in which the death and resurrection of jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine. christians give thanks to god for his creation of the world and the resurrection of jesus.
  • what is transubstantiation?
    the bread and wine become the flesh and blood of jesus (catholics). the bread and wine are symbolic (protestants)