Which term refers to the visible sign that conveys grace to believers?

• A. Sacrament
• B. Liturgy
• C. Grace
• D. Ecclesia

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is that a sacrament is an outward, visible sign through which grace is communicated to believers. In Christian teaching, sacraments are instituted by Christ and use tangible elements—such as water in baptism or bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper—to make God’s grace present to the person participating. They function not merely as symbols but as means by which grace is conveyed through the act of the rite and the faith of the believer. This distinguishes them from the other terms: liturgy refers to the organized order of worship, not the sign itself; grace is the gift or effect of divine action, not a sign; and Ecclesia refers to the church, the community of believers, rather than a specific rite. Thus, the term that best fits “the visible sign that conveys grace to believers” is sacrament.