It's a simple question that can't be answered simply. That's partly because of the number of sacraments. There are seven religious rituals or church ceremonies that Catholics call sacraments.
Sacraments are rituals that are highly symbolic.
That's another reason why it's not easy to specify exactly what each or all of the sacraments mean. Ceremonies that are rich in symbolism can mean many things at once. Ordinary ceremonies To understand one way in which religious ceremonies such as the sacraments get their meaning, let us look first at non-religious ceremonies. Take a simple greeting ceremony such as shaking hands. These questions suggest that the meaning of the ceremony is not only in the ritual itself but also in the minds of the people who participate in the ritual.