Sacraments of Initiation

The Seven Sacaraments of the Catholic Church

The Seven Sacaraments of the Catholic Church are:
Baptism
Confirmation
Reconcilitation
Eucharist
Marriage
Annointing of the Sick

Baptism is a sacarament, where the person is made free from sin, and is made a part of the Catholic church.

Confirmation is when a person is taught and properly recognised as a Catholic and Gods child.

Reconciliation or Penance is when a person is rid of there sins.

Eucharist is when a person first receives bread and wine which is changed into jesus body and blood. This is what Jesus had at His Last Supper.

Marriage is when two people who love eachother are joined forever by a priest. They vow to love and care for eachother till death do them part.

Annointing of the Sick is done by a priest to somebody who is sick, dying or is going into a risky surgery. This is done by blessing the person and they are annoited with oil.\


Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion (Eucharist) are the 3 main sacaraments of initiation.

Tribal Initiation Rituals (Incomplete)

Tribal Initiation Rituals

After reading the articles below about initiation ceremonies complete the following questions.
1. Do all ancient cultures have initiation ceremonies?
2. Why do you think a variety of cultures used and even still use initiation ceremonies?
3. Did any of the cultures have any similarities in their initiation ceremonies?
4. Give details
5. Do any of these cultures still celebrate these ceremonies today?
6. Why do you think this is the case?
7. Do all these cultures have initiation rituals/ceremonies that have a spiritual element to them?
8. Design a simple table that shows the comparison of a ritual from each of the cultures shown in the previous post.
Consider the following in your table:
                               Indian                         aboriginal                    Inca 

ritual
preparation
test
celebration

Many ancient cultures have initiation rites and rituals.

I believe that cultures have initiation rites and rituals because it then considers the person a part of the culture and then the culture can truly see them as a part of them.

Most tribal cultures have similar initiation rites and rituals.

Such as, dance, hunting, body paint.

Aboriginals, African Americans and other tribes, still celebrate these ceremonies today.

I believe that they still do this as it was the way that their ancestors initiated and it’s a bit of ancient culture.

Yes these cultures have initiation ceremonies that have a spiritual element to them.

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