Sacrament implies ____

• A. Symbol and Ritual
• B. Law and Justice
• C. Mystery and Celebration
• D. Faith and Works

Answer: (C)

A sacrament is a sacred sign that conveys grace, made visible in the church’s rites and acts of worship. The best description is Mystery and Celebration because sacraments reveal divine grace in a way that goes beyond full human understanding, while also being celebrated openly by the community as a liturgical act of praise, remembrance, and participation in Christ’s saving work. The idea of mystery captures the transcendence and reality of grace beyond simple human effort, and celebration emphasizes the communal, saving events of the faith being enacted together. While sacraments include symbol and ritual, and the other options point to different theological themes, they don’t capture the living sense of grace disclosed and commemorated in sacramental life.