Ordinance (Christianity)

An ordinance is a term used by certain Christian denominations for a religious ritual that was instituted by Jesus for Christians to observe.

Examples of ordinances include baptism and the Lord's Supper, both of which are practiced in denominations including the Anabaptist, Churches of Christ, Pentecostal, and modern Baptist denominations. Some churches, including those of the Anabaptists, include headcovering and footwashing as ordinances.

The number of ordinances depends on the Christian denomination, with Mennonite Anabaptists counting seven ordinances, while some Baptists may name two or three.

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