Related to anointing:anointing of the sick a·noint (ə-noint′) tr.v.a·noint·ed,a·noint·ing,a·noints 1.To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to. 2.To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration. ...
it is argued in this paper that the liturgical rite and rituals of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick can service for Christians a hermeneutical lens through which one can remember and discern, ethically and pastorally, the lifeworld of migrants and refugees, and craft a theological respons...
In James 5:14, the practice of anointing the sick with oil is mentioned: "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord." This practice underscores the belief in God's power to heal and the ...