Rituals and habits

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Rituals and habits

7 holy sacraments

• the Seven Holy Sacraments are considered essential rites instituted by Jesus Christ to confer grace and spiritual benefit.

Baptism

• This sacrament marks the initiation into the Christian faith. 
• It involves the use of water to symbolize the washing away of sin and the beginning of a new life in Christ.
• People usually get baptized as an infant 

Confirmation

• Through Confirmation, a baptized person is strengthened by the Holy Spirit and becomes a full member of the Church. 
• It often involves the laying on of hands and anointing with chrism (holy oil).

Eucharist 

• Also known as the Holy Communion
• Start at the age of reason (first usually at 7/8)
• In this sacrament, believers receive the Body and Blood of Christ, commemorating the Last Supper. 
• It is considered a means of grace and spiritual nourishment.

Penance

• Also known as the confession
• This sacrament provides for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism. 
• It involves the confession of sins to a priest, acts of penance, and absolution.

Anointing of the sick

• This sacrament offers grace for the healing of the soul and, if God wills, the body. 
• It involves the anointing of the sick with oil and prayers for their recovery and spiritual strength.
• Very strict religious circles this means that 

Holy orders

• This sacrament is the means by which men are ordained as bishops and priests.
• It involves the laying on of hands and prayer, conferring the grace and spiritual authority necessary for their ministry.

Matrimony

• In this sacrament, a man and woman are united in a lifelong covenant of love and partnership. 
• The Church blesses their union, and it becomes a means of grace for the couple and their family.

Abbey

• An abbey is a complex of buildings used by a religious community of monks or nuns, led by an abbot (for men) or an abbess (for women). 
• It serves as a place for communal living, worship, and work, and typically includes a church, living quarters, workspaces, and often agricultural land.

Seven deadly sins

• They are not direct biblical sins but rather wrongdoings that lead to moral corruption.
• The purpose of identifying these sins was to guide people toward good living and spiritual growth.

1. Envy
2. Wrath
3. Sloth
4. Greed
5. Gluttony
6. Lust
7. Pride

Seven deadly sins

Envy – Resentment toward others for their possessions or successes.

Wrath – Uncontrolled anger that leads to harm and destruction.

Sloth – Laziness or failure to act and utilize one’s talents.

Greed – Excessive desire for material wealth or power.

Gluttony – Overindulgence, particularly with food and drink.

Lust – Intense or uncontrolled desire, especially of a sexual nature.