Term

sacramentalism

The belief that the sacraments are inherently efficacious and necessary for salvation.

Filed underSoteriologyEcclesiology

Definition

The belief that the sacraments are inherently efficacious and necessary for salvation.

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Sources

  1. 1.“Sacramentalism.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Sacramentalism." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed March 10, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacramentalism.

Last revised August 14, 2026