Why do Anglicans regard baptism and the Eucharist as the two sacraments instituted by Jesus?

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Anglicans traditionally regard baptism and the Eucharist as the two sacraments instituted by Jesus because they are the two rites most clearly found in the New Testament as having been established by Christ himself.12

While the Roman Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments, Anglicanism distinguishes between these two primary sacraments and other sacramental rites. By identifying baptism and the Eucharist as the only sacraments directly instituted by Christ, Anglicans emphasize their foundational role in Christian life and worship, while viewing the other five rites—such as confirmation, marriage, and ordination—as sacramental in nature but distinct in their origin and theological classification.23