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Efficacy vs Sacramentalism - What's the difference?

efficacy | sacramentalism |

As nouns the difference between efficacy and sacramentalism

is that efficacy is (uncountable) ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect while sacramentalism is (theology) the belief that observance of the sacraments is necessary for salvation, or belief in their efficacy.

efficacy

English

Noun

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  • (uncountable) Ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect.

    • Synonyms

    * efficacity

    Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectiveness * effectivity * effector * effectual * effectuate * efficacious * efficacity * efficiency * efficient

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    sacramentalism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (theology) The belief that observance of the sacraments is necessary for salvation, or belief in their efficacy.
  • (theology) The belief that the natural world is a reflection or imitation of a perfect supernatural one.

    • Synonyms

    * (belief in observation or efficacy of the sacraments) sacramentarianism