Confirmation

Question 1

Which 3 sacraments constitute the “Sacraments of Initiation.”

Answer 1

Baptism, confirmation and Eucharist

Question 2

Finished the sentence: “For by the sacrament of Confirmation, the baptised are…”

Answer 2

More perfectly bound to the church

Question 3

According to the Old Testament, who would the Spirit of the Lord rest on?

Answer 3

The hoped-for Messiah for his saving mission

Question 4

The fullness of the Spirit was not only for the Messiah, but also for the…

Answer 4

Whole messianic people

Question 5

Which two occasions was the Spirit significantly outpoured in the Gospels?

Answer 5

Christ rising from the dead and the day of Pentecost

Question 6

How did people receive the Spirit?

Answer 6

They were baptised

Question 7

How was the grace of Baptism completed?

Answer 7

The laying on of hands the gift of the Spirit

Question 8

In addition to the laying on of hands what else was used and is still used today?

Answer 8

The anointing with Chrism

Question 9

What does the term “Christian” mean?

Answer 9

anointed

Question 10

What is Confirmation called in the Eastern Church?

Answer 10

Chrismation

Question 11

What does the word “myron” mean?

Answer 11

Crimson oil

Question 12

What does the Confirmation signify or imprint?

Answer 12

A spiritual seal

Question 13

What is symbolism in oil in ancient and biblical times?

Answer 13

Abundance and joy

Question 14

What is the symbolism of oil in Confirmation?

Answer 14

To recognise that the person has the seal in them

Question 15

Define the term “seal”.

Answer 15

Is a symbol of a person

Question 16

What does this “seal” do for the confirmed?

Answer 16

Makes the confirmed entrusted with the church

Question 17

Who consecrates the Chrism oil at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday?

Answer 17

The bishop

Question 18

What does the bishop say to the confirmed during the laying on of hands?

Answer 18

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy spirit

Question 19

What are the five effects of Confirmation?

Answer 19

• it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation, which makes us cry “Abba Father”
• it unites us more firmly to Christ;
• it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
• it renders our bond with the Church more perfect;
• it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross

Question 20

What indelible mark is imprinted on the confirmed?

Answer 20

A sign that a Christian is sealed with the Holy Spirit