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Knowledge Organiser 5: Christian Practices
Key facts to memorise: Baptism The sacrament through which people ‘Christ instituted the sacraments of
become members of the Church. the new law. There are seven:
Some Christians believe that the gift of Grace fills
Christians with strength and wisdom to help them lead a Baptism involves the use of water as a Baptism, Confirmation (or
good life. symbol of the washing away of Chrismation), the Eucharist, Penance,
Original sin. It is a rite of initiation. the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders
Sacraments are used in most Christian churches. In the
Catholic & Orthodox churches there are seven sacraments. Believers’ Initiation into the Church, by and Matrimony. The seven
Baptism immersion in water, of people old sacraments touch all the stages and
In the Church of England there are two: Baptism &Holy enough to understand the ceremony. all the important moments of Christian
Communion.
This form of baptism contains many life: they give birth and increase,
Most Christians use infant baptism – Church of England; similarities to the baptism of Jesus. healing and mission to the Christian's
Catholic & Orthodox. Holy A thanksgiving service in which the life of faith….’ Catechism of the
Some prefer adult baptism – Baptists Communion sacrificial death and resurrection of Catholic Church
Jesus are celebrated using bread and
Most Christians believe that Holy Communion helps them Therefore, go and make disciples of
to remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and his wine; also called Eucharist, Mass, the all nations, baptizing them in the
resurrection from death. Many Christians believe that it’s Lord’s Supper, the Breaking of Bread, name of the Father and of the Son
the most important act of worship they can participate in. the Divine Liturgy.
When they celebrate Holy Communion, they are thanking Infant The ritual through which babies and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
God for God’s love in sending Jesus to save humans Baptism become members of the Church. them to obey everything I have
from sin and enable to experience God’s love for all commanded you. And surely, I am
eternity. Promises are taken on their behalf by with you always, to the very end of
adults; the infant is freed from Original
The Last Supper was probably a Passover meal, sin and is given the support of the the age.” Matthew 28 19-20
celebrating the escape of Moses and the Jewish people Christian community.
from slavery in Egypt. Jesus’ words give new meaning “Or don’t you know that all of us who
to this meal but help Christians to understand how God Sacraments Rites and rituals through which the were baptised into Christ Jesus were
acts to save the world. believer receives a special gift of baptised into his death? We were
grace; for Catholics, Anglican and
Some denominations (e.g. Quakers and The Salvation therefore buried with him through
Army) do not celebrate the sacraments, including many Protestants, sacraments are baptism into death in order that, just
Communion. Some denominations (mostly non- ‘outward signs of inward grace.’ as Christ was raised from the dead
conformist churches e.g. Methodist, Baptists etc.) do not through the glory of the Father, we
use alcoholic wine.
too may live a new life.’
Romans 6:3-4
