Baptism Flashcards
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist
is the very first sacrament we may receive. Unless we are baptized, we are forbidden to receive any other sacraments.
Baptism
Baptism has the three essentials of a sacrament:
It was instituted by Christ;
It is a sensible sign; and
It confers grace.
Baptism is derived from the Greek word ___________
Baptizein
means to “plunge” or “immerse”
Baptizein
also called
the washing of regeneration
The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is
Jesus
John surname
Boanerges
is given to us during Baptism and it moves us to answer Christ’s call to holiness
The Holy Spirit
What sins are forgiven after baptism?
original sin, and also actual sins and all the punishment due to them
Original sin refers
adam and eve sins
In the celebration of Baptism, a person is immersed in water. The person being baptized goes all the way into the water and then comes out
immersion
immerson symbolizes
death and purification, regeneration and renewal
The person being baptized is anointed with two oils;
the oil of catechumens is put on the chest, and chrism is put on the top of the head
The Holy Spirit has marked us with the seal of the Lord
Dominicus Character
is the usual minister of Baptism
ordained priest
The white garment symbolizes that the person baptized has
“put on Christ” has risen with Christ
The white garment symbolizes that the person baptized has
“put on Christ” has risen with Christ
The candles, lit from the Easter candle, signify
that Christ has enlightened the neophyte
In him the baptized are the
lights of the world
Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark
Character
This action is a symbol of dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ. Nowadays, water is poured over a person’s head
pouring
We become now a
New Creature
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
how would you give baptism
I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
