Sacrament
Word #3 | Kevin Lu | Jenkins 1B
Definition
(noun) something considered to have sacred significance
Synonyms
sanctity, holiness, inviolability, blessedness, righteousness, and purity
Antonyms
unholiness, ungodliness, impiety, monstrosity, heinousness, and blasphemous
The recent visit of Pope Francis to the United States was a sacrament due to the fact that it was the first of its kind, and he became the first pontiff to ever address a joint meeting of Congress.
Henry VIII's creation of the Anglican Church was an extremely negative sacrament to the Catholic Church due to the separation of England from the Pope and the Act of Supremacy.