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Why does the Orthodox Creed not mention any sacraments other than baptism?

Q674 · The Holy Sacraments

First: Baptism used to be a controversial subject. There have been controversies over situations such as those who were baptized by a priest but then denied their faith due to

1285 See Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, The School of Alexandria, Book Two: Origen , ed., Rose Mary Halim (Pope Shenouda III Coptic Theological College, 1995): pp. 851–852.

extreme persecution, or those who were baptized by heretics and then sought to join the Church.

Second: At that time, there were no controversies about the other sacraments.

Third: The Church wants her children to be proud of being the children of God through baptism.