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I. Catholic Church
The term consecration is used to render various liturgical and canon law terms: ordinatio, dedicatio, consecratio, benedictio. This demonstrates that the content of the notion of consecration extends broadly. Common is the conviction of faith that an object of earthly reality is connected in a particular way with God and the saving work in…
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Müller, Gerhard Ludwig,
Felmy, Karl Christian,
Hofhansl, Ernst W. and
Germann, Michael,
“Consecration/Ordination/Dedication”, in:
Religion Past and Present.
Consulted online on 17 August 2022 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_224098>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013