The Orthodox and Catholic Churches recognize seven sacraments – "Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the sick, Matrimony and Holy Orders.... Blessing means to make it holy. ... The sacramental rite has to be there to make these emblems holy – to be something other than what the ordinary eyes of the flesh see.6 The bread and water represent the flesh and blood of Christ. ... God promises to grace us and bless us with His Spirit. Generally this Spirit refers to the Holy Ghost.7 The ruling of the Council of Chalcedon was important in making clear Christ's...

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EAST MEETS WEST Coptic Church, the major Christian church in Egypt, the name of which, derived from the Greek word for "Egyptian- (Arab., qubt, Westernized as Copt), points to its national origins. Unsubstantiated tradition attributes to the apostle Mark the initial preaching of Christianity in Egy...

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Since October 31, 1517, Martin Luther has been the object of much scrutiny and controversy. Many have called him the father of Protestantism; others have coined him the destroyer of the Roman Catholic Church. However grave these accusations have been, none have been as extreme as the debate of Mar...

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Attending mass on a Holy Day of Obligation allows believers to become one step closer to the overall goal of a stronger relationship with God. ... In similar fashion, the Catholic Church holds the practice of admitting ones faults central to growing in mind, body, and spirit. ...

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