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Questions for Chapter 16
“A sacrament is a sign of divine things.” Why was this early definition eventually realized to be inadequate?
Name the seven sacraments recognized by the medieval church.
Identify the criteria used by the reformers to reduce the number of the sacraments from seven to two.
On what grounds did Zwingli reject the idea of a “real presence” of Christ in the Eucharist?
In what way does the concept of “transignification” relate to “transubstantiation?” Can the former be maintained without the latter?
Give a brief summary of the main arguments for and against the baptism of infants. Does it make any difference to the infant concerned?
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