sacrament vs tradition

sacrament

noun
  • The Eucharist. 

  • A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace. 

  • A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance. 

  • The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath. 

  • The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread). 

verb
  • To bind by an oath. 

tradition

noun
  • The act of delivering into the hands of another; delivery. 

  • An established or distinctive style or method 

  • A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays. 

  • A commonly held system. 

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