The seven sacred acts through which the faithful receive God’s grace: Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist, Confession, Ordination, Marriage and Unction.
Bisericile Ortodoxă, Catolică și Armeană recunosc șapte Taine (în terminologia catolică: sacramente). În Biserica Catolică, Mirungerea se numește Mir sau Confirmare, Spovedania — Sacramentul Pocăinței (al Reconcilierii), iar Maslul — Ungerea bolnavilor.
Bisericile protestante păstrează, de regulă, două sacramente: Botezul și Cina Domnului.
See also
- BaptismThe rite of entry into the Church, by immersion in water or pouring, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- ChrismationThe sacrament given right after Baptism, by anointing with holy chrism; it seals the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- ConfessionThe sacrament in which the believer confesses sins before a priest and receives forgiveness.
- Holy CommunionReceiving the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine, after fasting and confession.
- Holy UnctionThe sacrament of prayer for healing, ideally celebrated by seven priests, with anointing with blessed oil.
In the same category
- AkathistA hymn of praise and supplication to Christ, the Mother of God or a saint, said standing.
- All-night vigilThe long night service on the eve of great feasts and patronal days, combining Vespers and Matins.
- Byzantine chantThe traditional monophonic chant of the Orthodox Church, organised in eight modes ("tones").
- ConfirmationThe rite in which young people personally affirm the faith into which they were baptised.
- Crowning (Orthodox wedding)The sacrament of marriage; crowns are placed on the couple, who walk three times around the table.
- Divine LiturgyThe main service of the Church, in which the Eucharist is celebrated; held on Sundays and feast days, usually in the morning.