Ch.7 Rituals Flashcards
Ritual
A sequence of activities involving actions, words, and objects performed in a specific place and according to a set sequence
Religious ritual
A ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a set order and that have a religious and symbolic value
Symbol
A symbol can be a picture, object, gesture, an image or an action that represents something else such as an idea or an organisation
Place of worship
A place where people can go to pray and worship the divine
Sacred space
Allows a person to focus on something that is important to them
Name the symbols of baptism
Water, oil, candle, white garment
What does the water represent
The belief that water will wash away original sin
What does water signify
A baby’s new identity as a member of the Christian community
Name the 2 types of oil
Catechumens
Chrism
Catechumens oil
Symbolises The strength that god provides for the baby against evil and sin in the world
Chrism oil
Shows That the baby has now been chosen to serve god
Which oil is used to anoint the baby before baptism
Catechumens
Which oil is used to anoint the baby after baptism
Chrism
Where is baptismal candle lit from
The paschal candle
Paschal candle
Represents the new light of the world
Baby is wrapped in _______ for the sacrement
White shawl
What does the colour white represent
Purity and innocence as the child begins a new life as a follower of Jesus
What does the white garment symbolise
Being clothed in Jesus
Name the 8 steps of Baptism
- Welcome
- Bible readings and sermon
- exorcism and anointing
- baptismal promises
- baptism
- Anointing with chrism
- White garment and baptismal candle
- the Lord’s Prayer and final blessing
Welcome
- priest welcomes parents & godparents
- sign of cross is made on the baby’s forehead
Bible readings and sermon
- passages from the bible are read by the priest
- priest delivers a sermon
Exorcism and anointing
- priest anoints baby with oil of catechumens
Baptismal promises
- mater in baptismal font is blessed
- parents and godparents make a set of promises on behalf of the baby
- they answer questions from the priest
Baptism
- holy water from the font is poured over the baby’s head 3 times
- the baby has now entered a new life in Jesus
