Christian+Rituals

**Christian Sacraments of Baptism**
media type="custom" key="4398517" Today, baptism is most readily identified with Christianity, where it symbolises the cleansing of sins and the union of the believer with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection so that he may be called "saved" or "born again". Most Christian groups use water to baptise and agree that it is important, yet many strongly disagree with other groups regarding aspects of the rite such as:

- Manner or method of Baptism - Recipient of Baptism - Meaning and effects of Baptism



Confirmation
This rite, in which a baptised person "confirms" the promises made either by them or on their behalf at Baptism, became a sacrament in the Middel Ages. It involves the laying on of hands upon the confirmed or, in some cases, anointing with oil.

The candidate takes a course of Christian instruction before confirmation and is the confirmed in theif faith by the bishop, who lays hands on the person's head and perhaps makes the sign of the cross.
 * Preparation for Confirmation:**

Communion
Unlike Baptism, which is a one time event, Communion is a practise that is meant to be observed over and over through out the life of a Christian. It is a holy time of worship when we corporately come together as one body to remember and celebrate what Christ did for us.

The Bread and the Wine are unchanged elements, used as symbols, representing Christ body and blood, in rememberance of his enduring sacrifice.

Christianity Mass
**Eucharist:** This rite is known by a number of names (Communion, the Mass, the Last Supper, the Lord's Supper, the Table, the Breaking of Bread...). Based on the story of Jesus' “Last Supper” with his disciples on the night prior to his execution; bread and wine are used, referring to the flesh and blood of Jesus in his sacrificial death. Christians have debated whether the bread and wine are merely symbols or something more substantial.

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