CHRISTIANITY - expressions of religious identity

Question 1

what is a sacrament ?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Name the 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What does the word baptism mean?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Describe how Jesus baptised

Answer 4

-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

Question 5

What is the difference between infant + believers baptism?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Give 2 reasons infant baptism is important for Catholics

Answer 6

-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

Question 7

Explain 2 reasons the baptist Church rejects infant baptism

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is Holy communion and what does the Eucharist mean?

Answer 8

-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”

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Name 2 Churches who see Holy communion as a sacrament

Answer 10

Catholic Church + Church of England

Question 11

Define consecration with reference to the eucharist

Answer 11

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