CHRISTIANITY - expressions of religious identity Flashcards

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what is a sacrament ?

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A Christian rite / ritual that is an outward and visible sign of spiritual grace

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Name the 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church

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initiation :
-baptism , eucharist , confirmation
healing :
-penance , anointing of the sick
service of communion :
-marriage , Holy Orders

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What does the word baptism mean?

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  • to dip
    -initiation into Christian faith which involves water
    -symbol of rebirth and entry into the Kingdom of God
    -water washes away sin
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Describe how Jesus baptised

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-fully immersed into River Jordan as an adult
-baptised by John the Baptist - “look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”
-holy spirit descended upon Jesus immediately after his baptism

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What is the difference between infant + believers baptism?

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infant- practiced by Catholic Church as a sacrament which involves water being poured on your forehead as a baby
believers- practiced by the Baptist Church as an ordinance which involves being baptised through full immersion in water as an adult

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Give 2 reasons infant baptism is important for Catholics

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-enables holy spirit to begin the work of transformation on the child’s life
-it cleanses the child of original sin
-first rite of initiation

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Explain 2 reasons the baptist Church rejects infant baptism

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-reject the doctrine of original sin
-Jesus wasn’t baptised as a child and he didn’t baptise children
-infant cannot make commitments

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What is Holy communion and what does the Eucharist mean?

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-communion = participation/ sharing in something
-Holy communion = partaking in Eucharist sacrament
-Eucharist = thanksgiving
It’s about remembering + expressing thanks for Jesus’ sacrifice
-practice was began by Jesus at the Last supper the night before he died “Do this in memory of me”

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What is the form , matter and intention of Holy Communion?

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form - ritual actions and words used. where the bread and wine and ‘made holy’ . Includes the Priest invoking the presence of the Holy Spirit
matter - the bread and wine that Catholics believe literally become the blood and body of Christ (transubstantiation)
intention - celebrate mass, give thanks to God

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Name 2 Churches who see Holy communion as a sacrament

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Catholic Church + Church of England

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Define consecration with reference to the eucharist

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Consecration - making holy
Catholics believe in transubstantiation where the bread and wine are consecrated

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