Chapter Six Flashcards
Form of reconciliation.
Prayer of absolution
Matter of reconciliation
Contrition and confession
How many times should u confess sins?
At least once a year
Who said the sacrament of penance and reconciliation remains a spiritual rebirth which transforms the penitent into a new creature
Pope Benedict XVI
Also known as sacrament of conversion, confession, penance, forgiveness reconciliation
Confession
Continuing conversion that occurs after baptism
Sacrament of penance
Offers an opportunity for us to repair the relationship with the cleansing of our sins and the reception of gods mercy
The sacrament of penance
Revels the story of gods seeking friendship with humans
Scripture
Jesus reveals god primarily as
Abba
Focuses on our relationship w god along with his law
New covenant
Where will the new covenant with god be written
Our hearts
How did Jesus prove what real friendship is about
Died for us
Who did Jesus give the power to forgive sins in his name
Apostles
Church minsters of the sacrament
Bishops, apostles successors
In the early church, Christiana who committed serious sins after baptism were admitted into
Order of penitents
Book for confessors in the past that listed all possible sins and the appropriate penance that should be given for each one
Penitentiary
During the 20th century it was common belief that Catholics should go to confession before receiving
Holy communion
Emphasized the reconciliation aspect of the sacrament, our call to an ongoing covenant of love and friendship with god and the church
New rite of penance