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| − | The '''holy mysteries''' or '''sacraments''' in the Orthodox Church are vessels of the mystical | + | The '''holy mysteries''' or '''sacraments''' in the Orthodox Church are vessels of the mystical participation in divine [[grace]] of mankind. In a general sense, the Orthodox Church considers everything which is in and of the Church as sacramental or mystical. Generally, the Church recognizes and counts seven (though not only seven) mysteries: |
*[[Baptism]] | *[[Baptism]] | ||
*[[Chrismation]] | *[[Chrismation]] | ||
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| − | *[[ | + | *[[Confession]] |
*[[Holy Unction]] | *[[Holy Unction]] | ||
*[[Marriage]] | *[[Marriage]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Ordination]] |
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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The term sacrament is derived from the Latin ''sacramentum'', meaning "a consecrated thing or act," i.e. "something holy"; '"to consecrate", which itself was a Church Latin translation of the Greek mysterion, meaning "mystery". | The term sacrament is derived from the Latin ''sacramentum'', meaning "a consecrated thing or act," i.e. "something holy"; '"to consecrate", which itself was a Church Latin translation of the Greek mysterion, meaning "mystery". | ||
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The holy mysteries or sacraments in the Orthodox Church are vessels of the mystical participation in divine grace of mankind. In a general sense, the Orthodox Church considers everything which is in and of the Church as sacramental or mystical. Generally, the Church recognizes and counts seven (though not only seven) mysteries:
Etymology
The term sacrament is derived from the Latin sacramentum, meaning "a consecrated thing or act," i.e. "something holy"; '"to consecrate", which itself was a Church Latin translation of the Greek mysterion, meaning "mystery".
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