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The ''Catechism of the Catholic Church'' defines the sacraments as "perceptible signs (words and actions) accessible to our human nature. By the action of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit they make present efficaciously the grace that they signify".<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s1c1a1.htm CCC 1084], The Vatican. Accessed 8 May 2016</ref>   

The ''Catechism of the Catholic Church'' defines the sacraments as "perceptible signs (words and actions) accessible to our human nature. By the action of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit they make present efficaciously the grace that they signify".<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s1c1a1.htm CCC 1084], The Vatican. Accessed 8 May 2016</ref>   

At the time of the [[Protestant Reformation]], [[Protestant]] Churches sought to define the number of sacraments as those insituted by Christ Himself. For example, Matrimony was not a new practice at the time of Christ. Then too, Jesus does not appear to have instituted Holy Unction, although the anointing of the sick by church elders is mentioned in the [[New Testament]].  

At the time of the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]], [[Protestant]] Churches sought to define the number of sacraments as those insituted by Christ Himself. For example, Matrimony was not a new practice at the time of Christ. Then too, Jesus does not appear to have instituted Holy Unction, although the anointing of the sick by church elders is mentioned in the [[New Testament]].  

Though not dogmatic about the number of sacraments, the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran Churches]] generally teach three sacraments (Holy Baptism, Holy Absolution and Holy Eucharist), identifying four others as rites: confirmation, ordination, matrimony, and anointing of the sick.<ref name="Galler2025">{{cite web |last1=Galler |first1=Jayson S. |title=Word & Sacrament |url=https://www.pilgrimlc.org/word-sacrament |publisher=Pilgrim Lutheran Church |access-date=9 May 2025 |language=English |date=2025 |quote=...generally in the Lutheran Christian tradition we speak of three sacraments.}}</ref>

Though not dogmatic about the number of sacraments, the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran Churches]] generally teach three sacraments (Holy Baptism, Holy Absolution and Holy Eucharist), identifying four others as rites: confirmation, ordination, matrimony, and anointing of the sick.<ref name="Galler2025">{{cite web |last1=Galler |first1=Jayson S. |title=Word & Sacrament |url=https://www.pilgrimlc.org/word-sacrament |publisher=Pilgrim Lutheran Church |access-date=9 May 2025 |language=English |date=2025 |quote=...generally in the Lutheran Christian tradition we speak of three sacraments.}}</ref>