YPL 4304: Sacraments of Initiation

Introduction to the sacraments beginning with the study of symbol, ritual & culture. Principles of sacramental theology. Role of Christian Initiation in the life of the Church. Survey history of the sacramental process of initiation from the New Testament Church through the present, with emphasis on the development of the Roman Rite. Exploration of the Rite of Baptism for children, the Rite of Confirmation, and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, with reference to history, theology and pastoral practice.