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Baptism Study Questions Flashcards

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Define a type.

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An event or person in scripture that points forward to a later event or person.

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List three events from the Old Testament.

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(1) Noah’s Flood
(2) Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
(3) Israelites crossing the River Jordan and entering into the Promise Land

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Noah’s Flood

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The sins of the world being washed away by the deluge is a prefigurement of personal sin being washed away by the waters of Baptism.

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Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

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Israel passed through the waters of the Red Sea and into safety, while the Egyptian soldiers drowned when they tried to follow. In the same way those who pass through the waters of baptism are freed from the slavery of sin, while their former lives and habits are washed away.

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Israelites crossing the River Jordan and entering into the Promise Land

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Is the beginning of a Christian’s journey toward the Kingdom of heaven.

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What does the word “baptize” mean in Greek?

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“to plunge” , “to immerse” or “to dip”

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What kind of actions was the word baptism used to describe in the Old Testament?

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To describe various religious rites and actions in which blood or water was sprinkled in order to purify a person or thing of uncleanliness.

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In what way are the actions of the Old Testament similar to baptism in the New Testament?

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In both, water is used to cleanse us of original sin and personal sin.

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Who were the Essenes?

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Were a sect who practiced daily ritual washings for purification, and then dressed in white garments to share a common meal.

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What is one characteristic that Essenes shared with Christians?

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(1) They underwent baptism after being dressed in the white garment
(2) Shared the communal meal of the Eucharist

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What was the significance or meaning of the Baptism practiced by St John the Baptist?

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Was not a sacrament, but was performed in order to manifest the desire to have sins forgiven. John’s baptism was to prepare the way for the Lord, and the Baptism that would be established by Christ.

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If Jesus was sinless, why was he baptized by St. John the Baptist?

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To fulfill his father’s will and act as an example.

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What is sin?

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An offence against reason, truth and right conscience. It is failure in genuine love for God.

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What are the effects of sin?

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It breaks or harms our relationship with God and harms our relationships with others.

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Define Original Sin.

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Is Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden that caused them to lose the grace of original holiness and become subject to the law of death. It effects everyone that has ever been born except Mary and Jesus.

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How does Original Sin affect people today?

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Each person is now born in a fallen state, having lost the grace of original holiness and friendship with God. Each person is conceived needing God’s help.

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What do we need in order to repair the damage of Original Sin in our lives?

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The grace of baptism and the resistance of concupiscence through prayer.

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What is concupiscence?

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The disordered human appetites or desire that remain even after Baptism, which constitute an inclination to sin.

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How is a person enabled to follow Christ in his or her actions?

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The sacrament of baptism, and the continued presence of sanctifying grace and actual grace in the soul assist in following Christ.

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What is actual sin?

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Any thought, word, deed or omission that is contrary to God’s eternal law.

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Why do we commit actual sins?

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Because we chose to violate God’s law. We place our own will before the will of God.

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What is the source of salvation from sins?

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Jesus’s atonement for sin in his passion, death and resurrection.

23
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When did Jesus institute the Sacrament of Baptism?

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Before his Ascension into heaven.

24
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When did the Church begin to baptize?

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Immediately following Pentecost.

25
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Describe the event in which the Church began to baptize.

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After those assembled in the upper room received the Holy Spirit, they were given courage and began proclaiming the Gospel. Three thousand were baptized that very day.

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What are the principle affects of baptism?

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(1) It takes away Original Sin
(2) Is given sanctifying grace
(3) Become member of church
(4) Adopted as a child of God

27
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Why can baptism be received only once?

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It imprints the soul with permanent mark or character designating one as a follower of Christ.

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If a validly baptized non-Catholic wishes to be received into a Catholic Church, must the be re-baptized?

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As long as the person was properly baptized, they do not need to be re-baptized.

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What would happen if a person received the Sacrament without the proper dispositions?

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The Baptism would be invalid and useless.

30
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For an adult, what would be the proper disposition?

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Faith and a desire to receive the benefits of the sacrament.

31
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What is the difference between immersion and affusion?

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Immersion is a method of baptizing whereby the whole person is submerged in water.

Affusion is when water is poured over the head of the baptized.

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Why is water an effective sign of Baptism?

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It is one of the most plentiful substances found on earth and has life-sustaining qualities. It is also used for washing, cleansing and purification.

33
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What is the most usual method for Baptism in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church?

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Baptism by affusion

34
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How long has Baptism by effusion been used?

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Since the medieval era.

35
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What is the usual method for Baptism in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church?

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Triple Immersion, except in the case of an emergency when affusion may be used.

36
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What is the matter, form and minister in baptism?

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Matter = water
Form = the prayer 
Minister = priest, deacon, bishop
37
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Who can baptize in the case of an emergency?

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Any person can baptize , even a non-baptized person.

38
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What does it mean that Baptism is a Sacrament of faith?

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The one receiving the Baptism must have an active faith in God as revealed by Jesus and have the intention of receiving the benefits and graces promised in the Sacrament.

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Describe the process involved for an adult who wishes to be baptized.

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They go through the catechumenate, a period of prayer, reflection, and instructions in the Catholic Faith. This process includes a period of enquiry, the catechumenate itself, a forty day period of purification and enlightenment when the catechumens intensify their spiritual preparations for entry into the church, the celebration of the sacraments of initiation and usually the Easter Vigil Mass , and finally a post baptismal catechesis.

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How is baptism still a sacrament of faith in the case of infants?

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The profession of faith is made by the parents and godparents in their name.

41
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What is the obligation undertaken by the parents of a baptized child?

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They agree to undertake the responsibility of instructing the child in the faith and of training him or her to observe the Commandments.

42
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Why should infants be baptized?

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Because it is necessary for salvation and because of the tremendous graces bestowed by God.

43
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When did the practice of infant Baptism begin?

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Very beginning of the church when according to the Acts, entire households would convert and all would be baptized.

44
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Why would it be wrong for Christian parents to simply let their child make up their own mind?

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Because parens make important decisions for their children until they are old enough to make up their own mind. If they chose not to baptize their children, they are not enabling their children to make good choices in the future, instead they are making the choice not to have faith for them.

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Why does infant Baptism require a post baptismal catechumenate?

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Because the child needs to learn the content of the Faith and how to live it.

46
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What is meant by baptism of blood and baptism of desire?

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A person who is martyred for the faith before having sacramental baptism is considered to have received the graces of baptism by his or her shedding of blood. A person of faith who dies before actually receiving Baptism is considered to have received a baptism of desire.

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Is it possible for non-Christians to receive eternal salvation?

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Yes. The Church recognizes that God may generously dispense his salvific grace to those who, tough no fault on their own, do not know Jesus.

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What happens to children who die without being baptized?

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Nobody knows what happens to them but because God is good, we have good reason to believe that God provides an opportunity for salvation.

49
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In what ways is a baptized person expected to act differently?

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They should model his behaviour on Christ’s sacrificial love for us.

50
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What is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)?

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Process by which adults enter the Catholic Church today. It is a modernization of the catechumenate of the early church.

51
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What is the role of the godparents in a Christian baptism?

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They help the baptized child lead a Christian life, supplementing or even taking the place of the parents when necessary.

52
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What must the parents agree to before their child can be baptized?

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They must agree to accept the responsibility of training the child in the practice of faith, as well as to teach the child to keep God’s commandments of loving God and neighbour as Christ taught. They do this to make sure he lives a holy life.

53
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What is the importance of a Christian name?

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They are given a Saint’s name to remind him or her that she is a member of the Communion of Saints and to inspire the child to emulate their chosen saint’s model of Christian living.

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What are the two differences between a Baptism in the Latin Rite and in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church?

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In the Latin Rite, parents may choose between baptism by immersion or affusion but the Eastern tradition always performs baptism by a triple immersion.

In the Eastern Rite, the sacraments of confirmation and Holy Eucharist are given to the infant immediately following baptism, while in the Western tradition, this only occurs in the Baptism of adults.

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