sacramentalists
/ˌsækrəˈmɛntəlɪsts/
noun
- People who believe that sacraments (such as baptism or communion) have special spiritual power or are necessary for salvation.
- In the debate, the sacramentalists defended the importance of the Eucharist.
- Many early Christians were sacramentalists who saw baptism as a necessary step for salvation.
- The sacramentalists argued that the ritual was essential for receiving God's grace.