the sacrament
Sacred Christian rite
The sacrament refers specifically to the Eucharist or Holy Communion in Christian worship—the ritual consumption of bread and wine representing Christ's body and blood.
The definite article distinguishes this central rite from other sacraments like baptism or marriage: The priest prepared the sacrament.
In some traditions, taking the sacrament is the focal point of weekly worship.
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- Holy CommunionSacrament of bread and wine
- Last SupperFarewell Passover gathering
- GraceName or honorific
- wineFermented grape beverage
holy water · cup · breaking bread · Covenant · wafer · priest · Holy Spirit · host · prayer · taste · kneel · sign of the cross · Mass · bread · sip · absolution · original sin · swallow
the sacramentsacrilege
Violation of the hallowed
desecration · profanation · blasphemy · satanic ritual · defilement
the sacramentmere formality
dead letter · going through the motions · lip service · outward show · formalism
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