Ch. 9 Flashcards
Catholics believe that god is present and active as grace in special, intense way in the seven sacraments
True
The customary speeches and awarding of diplomas at a graduation ceremony are rituals
True
God needs our cooperation not the sacraments to get through to us with divine help
True
Church members always show Christ to the world
False
The sacraments of initiation bring catholic christians into the life of Christ
True
In the early centuries of the church, Baptism was mostly for adults
True
The parish pastor usually presides at the confirmation ritual for young people
False
The Eucharist is the central saving act for Catholics
True
When we sin, we harm the whole community
True
Holy orders celebrates the calling of deacons, brothers, sisters, priests, and bishops
False
Sacraments
Official rituals of the church
Symbol
A tangible reality that represents an invisible reality or “snapshot of meaning”
Reverence
One of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
Church
The sacrament of Jesus
Ritual
A concrete, visible action that has symbolic meaning for a group