7th Grade Mid Year Exam Flashcards
Sanctifying grace
The grace that we receive in the sacrament
Liturgy
The official public prayer of the church
Sanctify
To make holy
Rituals
Symbolic actions
Everything in creation exist by (blank) and reflects (blank).
Everything in creation exist by God’s power and reflects his goodness.
After he died and rose again, Jesus promised his disciples…
That he would be with them till the end of time
Through God’s grace prepares us to respond to him, through the sacraments, we must be open or (blank)
Properly disposed
What are the threefold purpose of the sacraments?
- To sanctify us
- To build up the church as the body of Christ
- To offer worship to God
Sacrament
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
Sacraments of initiation
Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist
Sacraments of healing
Reconciliation and anointing of the sick
Sacraments of service
Holy orders and matrimony
All of the sacraments call us to live with (blank) for God and in (blank) to others
All of the sacraments call us to live with love for God and in service to others
Through the sacraments of initiation we are…
Brought into the church, strengthened and nourished
In the sacraments of healing we…
Experience God’s peace, forgiveness
In the sacraments of service we…
Are strengthened and to serve God and others
What does it mean to say sacraments are effective signs? Give one specific example.
They bring about what they represent. Baptism - born into the church
In the liturgy, especially during the Easter season, we celebrate the (blank), Christ’s rising to new life.
Resurrection
(Blank) and (blank) and necessary for salvation.
Baptism and Faith
The water in Baptism symbolizes that we…
Die to sin and rise to new life in Christ
In Jewish ritual, water was a powerful symbol of (blank) and (blank)
Salvation and purification
(Blank) baptized Jesus in the Jordan River
John the Baptist
Jesus’ baptismal anointing pointed out three things:
Messiah, relationship with God revealed, priest prophet king
Through the priesthood of the faithful we can…
All participate in the liturgy especially in the Eucharist
As prophets we proclaim…
God’s news and witness to the truth
Through kingship, we are called to…
Respond to God’s love and care to others
Once we are baptized, no matter what happens, we…
Belong to Christ
Baptism is a sacrament we can only receive…
Once
Catechumenate
A process for formation in the Catholic Church
Catechumen
People who enter the catechumenates
Celebrant
The bishop, priest, or deacon who celebrates the sacrament with the community.
The class that adults take to become Catholic are called what?
Right of Christian initiation for adults (RCIA)
Godparents responsibility is to help the child what?
Grow in faith