The Seven Roman Catholic Sacraments

Dr. Gregg Allison

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Lesson

What is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church? How are they celebrated? Why are there seven sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church? What is their significance? What does, "Christ's Pascal mystery" refer to? This course gives you the opportunity to understand more about what the sacraments are, how you celebrate them and why they are a central element of Roman Catholic theology.

Outline

I. DEFINITION

A. Augustine

B. Nature-grace interdependence

II. SACRAMENTAL ECONOMY

A. Definition

B. Christ's Pascal mystery

C. Three types of sacraments

D. The sacraments as they relate to nature and grace

E. Ex opere operato

III. SEVEN SACRAMENTS VS. TWO SACRAMENTS

A. Two sacraments in Protestant churches

B. Why only two sacraments in Protestant churches?

C. What about the other five Roman Catholic sacraments?

IV. “EX OPERE OPERATO”?