Views of the Sacraments
What religious denomination are you?
| 33% (3) | Catholic | |
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| 0% (0) | Eastern Orthodox | |
| 0% (0) | Anglican/Episcopalian | |
| 0% (0) | Lutheran | |
| 0% (0) | Presbyterian | |
| 33% (3) | Methodist | |
| 11% (1) | Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Pentecostal | |
| 11% (1) | Nondenominational Christian | |
| 11% (1) | NonChristian | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
9 voters have answered this question.
What best defines a sacrament?
| 33% (3) | A visible sign of an invisible grace | |
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| 22% (2) | A token by which the Gospel is proclaimed | |
| 11% (1) | A visible Word | |
| 33% (3) | Other |
9 voters have answered this question.
Which statement best signifies the meaning of baptism?
| 33% (3) | Born again and regenerated; sins washed away | |
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| 33% (3) | Symbolic public proclamation of faith in Jesus | |
| 22% (2) | A sign that one is engrafted into the covenant | |
| 11% (1) | Other |
9 voters have answered this question.
Which is the proper formula of baptism?
| 75% (6) | in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | |
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| 12% (1) | in Jesus' name | |
| 12% (1) | Either formula | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
What is the proper mode of baptism?
| 11% (1) | Immersion | |
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| 11% (1) | Pouring/Effusion | |
| 22% (2) | Sprinkling | |
| 55% (5) | Any of these modes | |
| 0% (0) | None/Other |
9 voters have answered this question.
Who is able to validly perform a baptism?
| 0% (0) | Only clergy | |
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| 62% (5) | Any baptized Christian | |
| 37% (3) | Any person who intends to do what the Church does | |
| 0% (0) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
What is your view of infant baptism?
| 11% (1) | Should be required, infants saved in baptism | |
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| 66% (6) | Permissible but optional | |
| 11% (1) | Only believers should be baptized, not infants | |
| 11% (1) | None/Other |
9 voters have answered this question.
Is water baptism necessary for salvation?
| 0% (0) | Yes, absolutely necessary | |
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| 12% (1) | Generally, but baptism of desire or blood possible | |
| 62% (5) | No, baptism is not necessary for salvation | |
| 25% (2) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Is confirmation/chrismation a sacrament?
| 37% (3) | Yes | |
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| 25% (2) | No | |
| 37% (3) | Not Sure |
8 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following do you accept as true of confirmation? (you may select more than one)
| 33% (3) | Seals the Baptized person with the Holy Spirit | |
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| 44% (4) | Strengthens the faith of the recipient | |
| 55% (5) | Bestows spiritual gifts upon the recipient | |
| 44% (4) | Nothing/Other |
9 voters have answered this question.
When should confirmation/chrismation be given?
| 0% (0) | At the same time as baptism, including infants | |
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| 75% (6) | Separate from baptism when the person is older | |
| 12% (1) | Doesn't matter when it is given | |
| 12% (1) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Which best describes the nature of the Lord's Supper (Holy communion)?
| 37% (3) | A meal which re-presents Christ's sacrifice | |
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| 25% (2) | A symbolic memorial meal | |
| 12% (1) | A true communion with Christ, but not a sacrifice | |
| 25% (2) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
What is the manner of Christ's presence in holy communion?
| 25% (2) | Elements become the true Body and Blood of Christ | |
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| 12% (1) | Elements remain, Christ's Blood and Blood present | |
| 25% (2) | Elements symbolic, Christ only spiritually present | |
| 37% (3) | Elements symbolic, no presence of Christ | |
| 0% (0) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Who may celebrate and administer communion?
| 25% (2) | Only a Priest or Bishop with apostolic succession | |
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| 25% (2) | Any duly ordained minister | |
| 37% (3) | any christian | |
| 12% (1) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Should communion be open to anyone?
| 37% (3) | No, only for members or those in communion | |
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| 12% (1) | Yes, but only for baptized Christians | |
| 50% (4) | Yes, for anyone who wishes | |
| 0% (0) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Is confession of sins a sacrament?
| 71% (5) | Yes | |
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| 14% (1) | No | |
| 14% (1) | Not Sure |
7 voters have answered this question.
To whom should one confess his sins?
| 0% (0) | To God alone | |
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| 50% (4) | To God but through a priest or minister | |
| 25% (2) | To God but through any fellow Christian | |
| 0% (0) | Confession of sins is unnecessary | |
| 25% (2) | Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Is annointing of the sick with oil a sacrament?
| 62% (5) | Yes | |
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| 12% (1) | No | |
| 25% (2) | Not sure |
8 voters have answered this question.
Who can administer the annointing?
| 12% (1) | Only a priest or duly ordained minister | |
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| 12% (1) | Deacons as well as priests/ministers | |
| 62% (5) | Any Christian person | |
| 0% (0) | Anyone | |
| 12% (1) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Is ordination a sacrament?
| 37% (3) | Yes | |
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| 37% (3) | No | |
| 25% (2) | Not Sure |
8 voters have answered this question.
Is Apostolic Succession required for valid ordination?
| 25% (2) | Yes | |
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| 37% (3) | No | |
| 12% (1) | Not Sure | |
| 25% (2) | What's Apostolic succession? |
8 voters have answered this question.
Which group of orders best reflects the authentic teaching of the New Testament and earliest Christians?
| 28% (2) | Bishop, Presbyter, and Deacon | |
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| 14% (1) | Bishop/Presbyter and Deacon | |
| 0% (0) | Bishop and Presbyter | |
| 57% (4) | None/Other |
7 voters have answered this question.
Is Marriage a sacrament?
| 37% (3) | Yes | |
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| 50% (4) | No | |
| 12% (1) | Not Sure |
8 voters have answered this question.
Who is a valid minister of marriage?
| 12% (1) | Only Priest or ordained minister | |
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| 12% (1) | Priest/Minister or Deacon | |
| 25% (2) | Any Christian person | |
| 37% (3) | Anyone, including justice of the peace | |
| 12% (1) | None/Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Should divorce and remarriage be permitted (assuming the first marriage was valid)?
| 25% (2) | No | |
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| 0% (0) | Only in cases of adultery | |
| 25% (2) | In cases of adultery and a few other cases | |
| 37% (3) | Yes | |
| 12% (1) | Not Sure | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
What did you think of this poll?
| 12% (1) | Excellent | |
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| 75% (6) | Very good | |
| 12% (1) | Average | |
| 0% (0) | Not Good at all | |
| 0% (0) | Quit wasting my time |
8 voters have answered this question.
