With roots in the radical Reformation, Adventists have not placed great emphasis on sacraments. Nevertheless, they traditionally have regarded Communion, baptism, and sometimes marriage as sacred acts. Footwashing, ordination, and anointing the sick are also practiced, though with less frequency.
Throughout the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, there has been a tension about how to honor the presence of God in worship. The denomination developed in the era of camp-meeting revivals...
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