Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 16 · The Seven Sacraments
Matter or Form?
Every sacrament has matter and form. The matter is the material thing or action used; the form is the words that make clear what is happening. Together they make up the sacramental sign.
Explore the idea
Read each item and decide whether it is the matter, the form, or the minister of its sacrament.
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Definitions
Discuss the connection
Why do you think Christ chose ordinary things like water, bread, wine, and oil for the sacraments?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 16 (“The Seven Sacraments”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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