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This 21 page paper addresses two issues: the sequence in which these sacraments should be administered and the age at which a person should be able to receive them. These two issues have been debated for centuries, more so the issue of age than sequence. There are historical precedents for each of the debaters but there is theological evidence in terms of the proper sequence. The debate about the age at which a person should be able to receive each of the three sacraments is fuzzier and more complex than the issue of sequence. Many believe that a child should have attained the age of reason, about age seven, before receiving confirmation and First Communion. The writer presents the arguments and presents a conclusive opinion with justification that there is no reason not to administer all three in infancy. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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may receive these three sacraments. In the early Church, there were really only two ceremonies - baptism water, anointing with oil calling on the Holy Spirit to strengthen the persons
faith against the struggles of life and the Lords Supper. Later, these were separated into baptism with water, confirmation with oil and/or laying of hands, and Eucharist. First, there
has been a controversy regarding the proper sequence of the three. That, as will be demonstrated in the following pages, is almost a moot point. The sequence has been specific
in various documents including the Code of Canon Law. Second, the debate about the age at which a person should be able to receive each of the three sacraments
is fuzzier and more complex than the issue of sequence. Many believe that a child should have attained the age of reason, about age seven, before receiving confirmation and First
Communion. Of course, this is not an issue when adults convert to Christianity - they typically receive all three at the same time, being baptized, then confirmed and then receiving
the Eucharist. With children, the debate has valid points on each side. There are sociological and psychological reasons for delaying confirmation and Holy Communion. BUT, there are no theological reasons.
The arguments on each side will be presented. The Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches accept seven sacraments: Baptism, the Eucharist, Confirmation
(or Chrismation), Penance (sometimes referred to as Confession), Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders (Catechism Of The Catholic Church Section 1210; The Seven Sacraments). The Council of Trent
held between 1545 and 1563 declared that all seven were instituted by Christ. The Church believes that all seven were given to man by Jesus. All seven are also based
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