sacrament
Example Sentences
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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Perhaps he didn’t understand the new Protestant Communion—rather than at an altar, the sacrament now took place over a table covered with a simple cloth—and he was pleading that someone explain it to him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Smith, the Supreme Court upheld the firing of two Native American employees who had been denied unemployment benefits after using peyote, a sacrament in their religious ceremonies.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024
Once again members of the state Legislature are faced with a dilemma: how to protect children from abuse and neglect yet respect the sacrament of certain religious faiths.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024
The Protestant confession was boldly different from the Catholic sacrament of Confession.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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