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Understanding Sacraments of Initiation by Erwin Y. Cabaron is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The three sacraments of initiation are baptism, confirmation, and first communion. In the early Church, confirmation was seen as an integral part of baptism rather than a separate sacrament. Over time, as the Church grew, the practice of infant baptism began and confirmation was delayed until children were older. This separated confirmation from baptism and led to its recognition as a distinct sacrament, though still closely related to baptism. Recently, many dioceses have restored the original order of rec
- Author
- Erwin Y. Cabaron
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- EN