'Bridging the Gap': The Christian Sacraments and Human Belonging

The Bible and the sacraments go together as the cornerstone of Christian identity. Wherever Christianity is practiced in traditional ways, converts are baptised and bread is broken together. Countless books have been written about the theological significance of these events, but their strictly human meaning and value as ways of helping people to make sense of themselves and enjoy their lives together has sometimes been overlooked. The sacraments are first and foremost signs of belonging, t...