The phrase
"sacramental view" refers to a belief or perspective that certain physical objects or rituals have a special spiritual significance or can connect us to something divine or holy.
Full definition
This reciprocal choice entails an active «over-againstness» of the two partners such as is impossible in the magical view in which the divine side remains passive and in the
ordinary sacramental view in which the human remains passive.
This note was present in medieval Christianity along with
more sacramental views that connected the divine and the natural more closely.
He added: «In our Baptist network we don't have such
a sacramental view of the Church so we do let other people use it but only with certain qualifications
I speak throughout Canada and internationally to churches, conferences, women's groups, universities, and workshops on topics ranging from spiritual formation,
a sacramental view of living, being a Christian feminist, the ways that we can navigate change throughout our faith journey, the embrace of ancient church practices as a charismatic Christian, writing, social justice, and many other topics.
When one considers the present state of marriage in the West that the author describes in the final pages of his text, there is ample reason to ask whether a renewal of
the sacramental view of marriage is not long overdue in Western Christianity.
But perfectly expressing
the sacramental view of scripture is what is said after the lectionary reading in the New Zealand Book of Common Prayer: «Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.»
Thus he maintained
a sacramental view of the unity and mystery of the relationship between flesh and spirit, between the visible and invisible.)
Modernity rejected
these sacramental views.
Also, however, it would be theologically inappropriate to say that the church must never legitimate anything, because that would imply a denial of
the sacramental view of the world disclosed by Christian faith.
For
me the sacramental view of marriage has always had appeal, and my life has been lived accordingly.