Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on The Sacraments And The Evolution Of Christian Worship. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 6 page paper that discusses the roles of the sacraments and the liturgy in the development of Christian worship. Topics discussed include the seven sacraments accepted by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and the two that are accepted by all Christian faiths. Ages discussed include early Christianity, the Middle Ages and the present. The Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic Churches are emphasized. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Page Count:
6 pages (~225 words per page)
File: MM12_PGsacel.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
a paper including references. It will be up to the student to incorporate required references in their own final paper.] The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches accept seven sacraments:
Baptism, the Eucharist, Confirmation, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, marriage, and Holy Orders (Glazier and Hellwig. 1994). The Council of Trent held between 1545 and 1563 declared that all seven
were instituted by Christ (Glazier and Hellwig. 1994). Most Protestant Christians accept only two as being instituted by Christ: baptism and the Eucharist (Glazier and Hellwig. 1994). During the Reformation
it was believed that baptism and the Lords Supper were the chief mysteries of Christ and were thus regarded as the only two that carried the Lords authority, therefore, these
were the only true sacraments (Glazier and Hellwig. 1994). Some Protestant religions, such as the Lutherans practice a third, Confirmation, but do not necessarily consider it a sacrament. The Anglican/Episcopal
church accepts the other five as sacramental rites that evolved with the church (Glazier and Hellwig. 1994). These practices have developed over centuries. Another point is that up until
the 4th century, almost all worship was conducted in private homes, there were no churches as we have them today (McBee, nd). By the 5th century, Christianity in the
West was guarded by the bishop of Rome, the pope, who was the "final custodian of the doctrinal essence of Christianity and could back support of his doctrine with the
legal arm of the empire, the sword" (McBee, nd). In the East, Christianity did not accept a single pontiff, instead, the many bishops ruled the church (McBee, nd). Western Christianity
continued to widen the gulf between laity and clergy during the medieval ages and the distinct separation between East and West would last for more than a thousand years (McBee,
...