Sacraments & Ordinances

Seven sacraments; baptism, chrismation, Eucharist given together at initiation

Seven sacraments; initiation rites administered together in Syriac tradition

Seven sacraments; real objective presence in Eucharist; infant baptism

Seven sacraments instituted by Christ; operate ex opere operato

Seven sacraments; real presence in Qurbana (Eucharist); infant baptism; chrismation

Seven mysteries; ancient Anaphora of Addai and Mari without Words of Institution

Seven sacraments; unified initiation rites; Coptic Divine Liturgy central

Seven Mysteries; unified initiation; Divine Liturgy of Chrysostom central

Seven sacraments; unified initiation with baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist together

Seven sacraments; initiation rites administered together; rich liturgical traditions

Baptism and Eucharist primary; real presence in Supper, not transubstantiation

Two sacraments; spiritual presence in Supper, not bodily presence

Two sacraments; open Communion; baptism by any mode

Two sacraments; real bodily presence in Lord's Supper affirmed

Two sacraments: Baptism and Lord's Supper; real presence; infant baptism; closed communion

Two sacraments: baptism and Lord's Supper; real presence through faith

Two sacraments; spiritual presence in Supper; covenant baptism

Two sacraments; infant baptism; spiritual presence; open communion increasingly common

Two ordinances: believer's baptism by immersion, and the Lord's Supper

Two ordinances: believer's baptism by immersion and Lord's Supper as memorial

Two ordinances: baptism (mode not mandated) and Lord's Supper (memorial); infant dedication

Two sacraments: baptism (sprinkling), Lord's Supper (spiritual presence)

Two sacraments: believer's baptism (mode open) and the Lord's Supper as memorial

Two ordinances: baptism (various practices) and Lord's Supper (open communion)

Two ordinances; baptismal mode and subjects debated; Lord's Supper as memorial

Two ordinances: believer's baptism and Lord's Supper; mode varies; memorial view

Three ordinances: believer's baptism by immersion, Lord's Supper, foot washing

Typically two ordinances: baptism and Lord's Supper; symbolic understanding common

Two ordinances: believer's baptism by immersion; Lord's Supper as memorial

Two sacraments; baptism by sprinkling; spiritual presence in Lord's Supper; closed table

Two ordinances: believer's baptism by immersion; Lord's Supper (memorial/spiritual presence)

Two ordinances: baptism (mode flexible) and Lord's Supper (memorial/spiritual presence)

Two sacraments: Baptism and Lord's Supper; real presence; infant baptism; closed communion

Full sacramental theology in Catholic streams; ordinances in Protestant

Two/three ordinances: baptism, Lord's Supper, foot-washing in some; mode varies

Three ordinances: water baptism, communion, foot washing; symbolic, not salvific

Two ordinances: water baptism and communion; symbolic, not means of grace

Baptism and communion as ordinances; healing prayer as central practice

Believer's baptism, Lord's Supper twice yearly, and foot washing practiced

Three ordinances: believer's baptism (trine immersion), Lord's Supper, anointing for healing

Three ordinances: Love Feast (foot washing, meal, communion), baptism (trine), anointing

Adult baptism by pouring; Lord's Supper observed; foot washing practiced

Believer's baptism and Lord's Supper as ordinances of the gathered church

Weekly Lord's Supper and baptism by immersion; open table for all

Two ordinances: immersion baptism (for remission) and weekly Lord's Supper

Baptism by immersion for remission of sins; weekly Lord's Supper

Baptism by immersion for remission of sins; weekly Lord's Supper

Baptism by immersion, Lord's Supper quarterly, and foot washing

Baptism and Eucharist are sacraments; Lovefeast distinctive non-sacramental service.

Breaking of bread weekly is central; believer's baptism by immersion; no clergy required.

No water baptism or communion; whole life is sacramental

Believer's baptism by immersion; Lord's Supper as memorial observance

Deny water baptism and Lord's Supper as sacraments

Five sacraments: baptism, communion, foot washing, Spirit baptism (tongues), Sabbath

Two ordinances: baptism by immersion and Lord's Supper; blessed oil, salt, water in spiritual warfare

Two sacraments: baptism (infant and adult) and Lord's Supper as memorial

Believer's baptism by immersion practiced; Lord's Supper as memorial; no sacramentalism

Baptism by immersion required; weekly breaking of bread central to worship

Believer's baptism by immersion; weekly or regular breaking of bread as memorial

No sacraments; Memorial of Christ's Death observed once yearly; baptism by immersion

Baptism in Jesus' name only required for salvation; Lord's Supper as memorial

No required sacraments; practices vary; communion and dedication used by some

Sacraments including communion and baptism; temple not required for salvation

Essential ordinances include baptism, confirmation, endowment, and sealing

Passover observed once yearly as Lord's Supper; foot washing; Days of Unleavened Bread

No outward sacraments; baptism and communion are purely spiritual

Baptism and Holy Supper observed; outward rites correspond to spiritual

Baptism by immersion required for salvation; Lord's Supper with leavened bread

Baptism in Jesus' name only; Lord's Supper practiced; foot washing sometimes included

Mikveh (immersion) for believers; Passover seder as Lord's Supper; Jewish forms

Three sacraments: Baptism, Holy Sealing (by Apostle), Holy Communion; sacraments for departed

Baptism, communion, anointing; holy water and blessed sand in spiritual practices; contextual African expressions

Baptism by immersion; distinctive Kimbanguist spiritual rites practiced

Two ordinances: baptism by immersion and Holy Communion; anointing for healing also

Baptism by triple immersion; holy water and blessed garments healing