Religious or Sacramental
Religious
An event in which an enslaved person participates that is religious in nature, sometimes involving the presence of a member of the clergy
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Religious: Baptism
An event in which an enslaved person is initiated into a Christian denomination
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Religious: Communion
An event in which a person participates in the reception of the Eucharist
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Religious: Confession
An event in which a person confesses their sins to a priest and seeks absolution
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Religious: Last Rites
An event in which a member of the clergy offers a blessing sacrament and final absolution for individuals on the verge of death
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Religious: Marriage Sacrament
An event in which two people are bound in matrimony that is officiated by a member of the clergy
Usage: Use the Officiator property to list the name of the clergy member presiding over the ceremony. List the name of the spouse using the Additional Participant property. If there is not a member of clergy present to preside over the marriage, use Life Event: Marriage.
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Religious: Music
An event in which a person sings or plays an instrument as a form of worship or religious praise
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Religious: Ordination
An event in which a bishop ordains a person into the priesthood or ministry
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Religious: Preaching
An event in which a person delivers a sermon or a homily in the context of religious worship
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