2.1a: The Sacramental Nature of Reality

Question 1

What is a sacrament?

Answer 1

An outward sign of an inward gift instituted by Christ in order to give grace to a human being.

Question 2

What does the sacramental nature of reality mean?

Answer 2

Fidning the grace of God within the physical world

Question 3

What are the seven sacraments?

Answer 3

The Sacraments of Initiation:
* Baptism
* Confirmation
* Eucharist
The Sacraments of Healing
Anointing of the Sick
* Reconciliation
The Sacraments of Vocation
* Marriage
* Holy Orders

Question 4

What do Catholics believe about God communciating with the world?

Answer 4

• God is invisible, however, Catholics believe he speaks to humans through everything he has created.
• Examples of Creation that God may use to communciate with his people include music, love and sport.

Question 5

SOWA: CCC 1210

Answer 5

“The Seven Sacraments touch all the stages and important moments of Christian life”

Question 6

The Eucharist

SOWA : CCC

Answer 6

“The Eucharist is the sacrament of sacraments”

Question 7

Sacraments as a whole

SOWA : CCC

Answer 7

“The sacraments form a whole in which each sacrament has a vital place”

Question 8

What happens at baptism, and who is usually involved?

Answer 8

• A ceremony that welcomes someone into the Catholic community.
• Water is poured onto the head 3 times.
• Oil is put on the person’s chest and forehead.
• A candle is lit.

It is more common for babies, but adults can be baptised too.

Question 9

What are the key symbols of baptism?

Answer 9

• Holy water
• Oil of chrism
• White garment
• Candle

Question 10

How does baptism show God’s grace and salvation?

Answer 10

• Baptism communicates salvation as you are being forgiven of your sins and blessed by God to join the faith and your original sin gets washed away.

Question 11

What happens at Holy Communion (Eucharist), and who is usually involved?

Answer 11

• Catholics eat bread to remember Jesus’ words at the Last Supper and his sacrifice.
• Anyone that is Catholic can recieve the sacrament

Question 12

What are the key symbols of the Eucharist?

Answer 12

• Bread and wine symbolise the body and blood of Christ.

Question 13

How does the Eucharist show God’s grace and salvation?

Answer 13

• It opens a pathway ti heaven and reminds Catholics of Jesus’ sacrifice

Question 14

What happens at confirmation and who is usually involved?

Answer 14

• A ceremony that allows a Catholic to make their own promises to God and take responsibility for their faith.
• They will chiise a Saint’s name who they will admire/look up too.
• More common for school aged children. They must have done Baptism and Holy Communion first.

Question 15

What are the key symbols of confirmation?

Answer 15

• Reciting the vows made during their baptism.
• Oil used by the bishop

Question 16

How does confiramtion show God’s grace and salvation?

Answer 16

Strengthens your relationship with God