important events

Seite 1

baptism

clean the soul

initiation into christianity

usually children

protestants normally wait until adulthood

Seite 2

communion

eating a shared meal is important

bread and wine like jesus gave to apostles at the last supper

Seite 3

confession/reconciliation

for god to forgive your sins

Seite 4

confirmation

total implication of a person into the faith

Seite 5

ordination

to become part of the clergy

Seite 6

mariage

become one in god's eyes

minister or priest will officiate

sacred

Seite 7

sacrement des malades

getting people ready for death

Seite 8

funerals

soul goes to god

console the family of the deceased

sometimes there is cremation

prayers, hymnes, music