2006-07-29 11:38:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In rememberance of the blood of Christ which was shed for us and the body of Christ that was sacrified for us.
2006-07-29 11:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What do the sacraments mean?" It's a simple question that can't be answered simply. That's partly because of the number of sacraments. There are seven religious rituals or church ceremonies that Catholics call sacraments. Then there are other lesser rituals and practices (like blessing ourselves with holy water or praying the rosary) called sacramentals. Is there a single meaning that can embrace all the sacraments?
Sacraments are rituals that are highly symbolic. That's another reason why it's not easy to specify exactly what each or all of the sacraments mean. Unlike traffic signs or signs in a store, symbols can mean more than one thing at the same time: They can mean different things to different people (think of a cross, a six-pointed star or a crescent), and they can have different levels of meaning. For example, think of the many levels of meaning—personal, family, civil, religious—connected with a wedding. Ceremonies that are rich in symbolism can mean many things at once.
Hope this helps
2006-07-29 18:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time you receive a sacrament you personally encounter Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, and you also receive God's grace.
All seven sacraments have been instituted by Christ, himself.
Sacraments are an outward sign of an inner reality, through which God dispenses his grace, for your benefit, and for the benefit of the whole church.
Along with faithful, personal prayer, full and active participation in the work of the church, and proper worship, sacraments are God's preferred method of dispensing his power and grace, and for sanctifying his people.
Think of a sacrament as a high potency vitamin pill for the soul.
2006-07-29 19:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the Church teaches it...a Sacrament is a visible sign of the unseen reality. Through them we receive Christ.
2006-07-29 19:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Augustine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this goes for if you are catholic...the sacraments are considered a blessing so each time you receive a sacrament you are receiving a blessing
2006-07-29 18:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we receive the Sacrement as a reminder of Christ and the covenants we have made with him...
the bread is a reminder of his body...
the water is a reminder of his blood...
We remember that Jesus sacrificed himself, his body and blood, just like a perfect lamb... for our sins to be cleansed.
2006-07-29 18:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We True Christians Do not.
We do the two Commemorative events of Baptism and Communion.
These are NOT required for Salvation or to improve our standing in Heaven.
2006-07-29 18:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are speaking of the bread and the wine, Jesus said to....Do this whenever you meet in memory of me. His sacrifice wasn't cheap, and he wanted us to remember what he did for us. The wine is to remember his precious and powerful blood that was shed, and the bread is to remind us of his body, broken for us, because of our choices and our ancestors' choices to sin and do the wrong thing instead of the right.
2006-07-29 18:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Questioner Seeking the Truth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause somebody had to make a ritual out of a perfectly good dinner. Everything has to be ritualized, that way it can be made to seem special.
Hey, it already was special, it didn't have to be ritualized, okay.
2006-07-29 18:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep you mindful of your reason for existence. To keep you out of trouble until next time
2006-07-29 18:42:16 · answer #10 · answered by just wondering 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋