This site contains information on all of the sacraments in the Episcopal Church. It is describes what a sacrament is and then gives information on each one.

A lengthy document from the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod on the sacrament of Holy Communion. Gives biblical information and passages about the Lord's Supper, and contains a Q&A session on Communion pertaining to the Lutheran...

This New Advent article reviews the various aspects of the sacrament of Marriage from the point of view of the canon law of the Catholic Church. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be...

This Orthodox Christian Information Center site gives the reader a perspective in Christianity as seen and practiced by a devoted United Methodist Pastor/Official. The issue at hand here and being addressed is that Christianity, in...

This site from The Vatican contains the Roman Catholic Church's view and attitude towards the sacrament of Baptism and does so through a Papal letter in preparation for the Jubilee.

An explanation of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist from a Catholic point of view. Very detailed. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...

This keynote address from a 1980 Orthodox Youth Conference addresses the differences between eastern and western conceptions of Christianity. Includes detailed footnotes; very interesting.

This website provides a detailed revelation concerning the rites,sacraments,and ordinances of The Armenian Apostolic Church. Much ground is covered in this "Rule Book" of the Armenian Church Politic,and attention is given to detail,from...

This site gives a description of the seven Sacraments (or Mysteries) of the Orthodox Church: The Eucharist, Baptism, Chrismation, Confession, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia?...

Excellent research article on the history, theology, and praxis of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and...

In this entry for Absolution, the Sacrament of Penance is dicussed. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...

This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.

A video slide show depicting portions of traditional Latin Mass, also known as Tridentine Mass. Listen to Latin as spoken during the Mass, and read captions explaining why Latin Mass faded in the 1960s and why it is starting to regain...

A nice description of the Catholic Mass as it was practiced during the Medieval period in Europe. The central event of the Mass was the Eucharist. The "Missal" refers to the complete service book for the mass.

During the late medieval period, the involvement of ordinary (lay) people within the church changed. Where the clergy and sacraments were the primary focus of medieval Catholicism, members of the laity increasingly incorporated...

An image of "Altar of the Sacrament", created by Andrea Della Robbia in 1512 (Glazed terracotta, 270 x 240 cm).

An image of "Tabernacle of the Sacrament", created by Mino Da Fiesole, c. 1473 (Marble).

The complete text of "The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent." Great primary source material.

Resource presents the Protestant Reformation in brief outline form from "Background" to "Roman Catholic Reformation."

Test your knowledge of Church teaching by taking this quiz on the sacrament of confirmation.

Find a list of quotations about the sacrament of confirmation compiled from the work of Church Fathers and early Christian writers.

An encyclopedia entry for the sacrament of confirmation that describes confirmation from a pre-Vatican II perspective. The entry is transcribed from an edition of the "Catholic Encyclopedia" published in 1908 and, consequently, does not...

A history of the Baptismal font. This article includes archaeological information as well as canon law and praxis. This article is written with a Catholic perspective. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...

Extremely thorough site exploring the history and rituals of baptism in the Christian Church. Content includes a focus on what the Church says about baptism, what it means to be baptized, the various forms of baptism, where and when...