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GLOSSARY Absolution Anointing Atonement Baptism Catechism Chalice Communicant Communion Confession Confirmation Congregational Consecrate Creed The  remission  of  guilt  and  penalty  for  sin  by  a  priest, following   confession. The   act   of   consecrating   by   the   application   of   oil, used  in  consecrating  sacred  objects  or  persons,  as  in preparation  for  death,  or  in  completing  the  efficacy  of baptism. The  reconciliation  of  the  sinner  with  God  through  the sufferings of Jesus Christ. The   ceremonial   application   of   water   to   a   person   by sprinkling,  immersion,  or  affusion  as  the  act  or  symbol of  the  washing  away  of  sin  and  of  admission  into  the church. The  form  or  guide  used  in  instruction  of  candidates  for church  membership,  preceding  baptism.  The  book  con- taining  items  for  such  instruction. A cup used at Communion services believed to resemble the one used at the original Last Supper. A  participant  in  the  Lord’s  Supper. The   Lord’s   Supper.   “Open”  Communion  is  a  sacra- ment  or  ordinance  for  all  Christians; “closed” Communion  is  only  for  those  of  a  particular  faith  or belief.  The  word  “communion”  is  also  used  occasion- ally  as  a  synonym  for  denomination. A  statement  of  the  religious  beliefs  of  a  religious  body, or  an  admission  of  sin  upon  conversion  and  during  the Christian life. The  initiatory  rite  by  which  persons  are  inducted  into the  church,  or  the  approval  of  authorities  by  which  the election  of  bishops  is  ratified  by  the  church. The church policy that makes the authority of the local congregation  supreme  within  its  own  area. To set apart as sacred certain persons, animals, places, objects,  or  times, A  statement  of  belief  including  the  fundamentals  con- sidered  necessary  to  salvation;  a  creed  differs  from  a confession  in  that  it  may  be  held  by  Christians  and recited  in  public  worship. 2-40







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