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sacramentalism (s) (noun), sacramentalisms (pl)
The doctrine that the observance of certain rituals are necessary for salvation and that such participation can confer grace: Zara was confident that if she observed all the sacramentalisms of her church, she would be forgiven for her selfish behavior and for doubting some of her religious beliefs.
This entry is located in the following units: -ism, -ismus (page 51) sacr-, sacro- (page 2)