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A physical sign instituted by Jesus that signifies and seals a spiritual reality — Protestants recognize two (baptism and the Lord's Supper); Catholics recognize seven
The Latin "sacramentum" originally meant a sacred oath. Augustine called sacraments "visible words" — they preach the gospel through tangible elements (water, bread, wine). Christian traditions disagree about how exactly the sacraments convey grace, but all agree they were commanded by Jesus and remain central to church life.