PHIL 2400 1st EditionLecture 9Unit: Roman Catholicism: SacramentsRequired readings:“Albanese” pg 71-84Outline of Current Lecture I. The Seven Sacraments II. SaintsIII. HistoryIV. Social JusticeCurrent Lecture The Seven Sacraments Baptism Typically performed when you are born or converted to Catholicism Wiping away of the original sin Confirmation Received in a state of grace Completing the grace given in baptism Holy Orders Vows to be a nun or monk Marriage Create a new family Eucharist Communion – involves eating of bread symbolizing Jesus Christ’s body and drinking of wine symbolizing Jesus Christ’s blood Reconciliation Priest is a stand in mediator, representative of God Extreme Unction Healing Saints Saints are in heaven Humans are led by God to decree new saints Humans don’t always understand how God is working in their lives so they need saints to help Mother MaryThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Sign of God’s relationship with humans Loves us like a mother She is a sign of God and mediates to him Pray to Mary History 1820 – 195,000 Catholics in the U.S. Only 2% of the population 1840s – intense potato famine in Ireland causes many Irish Catholics to immigrate to U.S. 1850s – 1,500,000 Catholics in the U.S. 1860s – 3,000,000 Catholics in the U.S. 10% of the overall population Hard to find jobs because owners would specifically not hire Catholics or Irish people Social Justice 1891 Pope Leo XIII Wrote an encyclical – teaching document for all of the world’s Catholics Rerum Novarum – pay attention to neighbors and help each
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