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Sacrament vs Covenant - What's the difference?

sacrament | covenant |

As nouns the difference between sacrament and covenant

is that sacrament is (islam) the rites in the five pillars of islam while covenant is (legal) an agreement to do or not do a particular thing.

As a verb covenant is

to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.

sacrament

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Islam) The rites in the five pillars of Islam.
  • * 1978 , Kenneth Cragg, Islam and the Muslim , page 62
  • * 1992 , Jeffrey J. Coonjohn, Stories from the front, Page 62
  • (Christianity) A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
  • The pledge or token of an oath or solemn covenant; a sacred thing; a mystery.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • God sometimes sent a light of fire, and pillar of a cloud and the sacrament of a rainbow, to guide his people through their portion of sorrows.
  • The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I'll take the sacrament on 't.

    See also

    * The Roman Catholic and Eastern churches list seven sacraments: *
  • baptism
    • *
  • confirmation
    • *
  • communion, Mass, or Eucharist
    • *
  • penance
    • *
  • extreme unction
    • *
  • holy orders, or ordination
    • *
  • matrimony
    • * The Protestant churches list two sacraments: *
  • baptism
    • *
  • Lord's Supper
    • * anointing of the sick * Extreme Unction * eucharist * Eucharistic liturgy * Holy Eucharist * Holy Sacrament * last rites * Liturgy * Lord's Supper * sacrament of the Eucharist * (wikipedia "sacrament") ----

    covenant

    English

    (wikipedia covenant)

    Alternative forms

    * covenaunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
  • (legal) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
  • A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
  • An incidental clause in an agreement.

    • Related terms

    * Ark of the Covenant * covenant of salt * covenant of title

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant
  • * L'Estrange
    • Jupiter covenanted with him, that it should be hot or cold, wet or dry, as the tenant should direct.
  • * Bible, Matthew xxvi. 15
    • and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver
  • (legal) To enter a formal agreement.
  • (legal) To bind oneself in contract.
  • (legal) To make a stipulation.

    • Related terms

    * convenience * convenient * convene * convent * convention * covenable * covenantee

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