After a brief overview of the religious tenets shared by all Christians, this program examines the sacraments of the Christian church, with attention to their varying expressions in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and other denominations. Focusing on each sacrament individually-baptism, the Eucharist, confirmation, marriage, ordination, reconciliation (formerly called confession), and anointing of the sick-clerics and scholars explain what the rite consists of, its spiritual significance, how different denominations celebrate it, and what it means in the lives of individual Christians.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 03, 2013. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

What Are Sacraments? (3:12) -- Baptism (3:24) -- Eucharist (4:06) -- Confirmation (2:13) -- Sacraments of Marriage (2:45) -- Ordination (0:47) -- Reconciliation (1:55) -- Anointing of the Sick (3:27) -- Credits: The Sacraments (0:56).