Confirmation - Chapter 2 Flashcards

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1
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God had promised to take care of the Israelites if they

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obeyed him

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Because the Israelites refused to follow God’s plan, what happened?

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Their Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed and they were forced to live in the distant land of Babylon.

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3
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who is God’s messenger to the Israelites?

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the prophet Ezekiel

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What did God promise the Israelites through Ezekiel?

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That they will become his people again and return home. He will forgive their sins and fill their hearts with Spirit.

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What does being born with Original Sin mean?

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That we have been born in exile, apart from God.

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God keeps his promises and is always

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ready to bring us back to him

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How does God bring us back to him?

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Through the Sacraments of Initiation

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What are the Sacraments of Initiation?

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Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation

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What is a covenant?

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a promise

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10
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God made a covenant with Abraham and Sarah. What was it?

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God asked them to leave their home and family for a land he would give them. For their sacrifice, God would make Abraham the leader of great nation of God’s people.

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God made another covenant through Moses. What was it?

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The Israelites promise to obey God’s commandments and in return, he would care for them and be their God.

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12
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God made another covenant with us through

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Jesus, his son.

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What was God’s covenant with us through Jesus?

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That he would sacrifice his only son for our sins and that it would be eternal.

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14
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At the Last Supper, Jesus formed a new covenant with…

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his blood

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15
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Jesus formed a community by his ________, _________ and ________.

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Death, Resurrection and Ascension

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16
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Jesus new community is called

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his church

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17
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Jesus Church was made up of people who believed in him, followed his teaching and kept his commandment of ________ ______.

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Loving God

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18
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people who follow Jesus are called

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disciples

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19
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What are signs of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives?

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The Sacraments

20
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What marks us as Christians?

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Baptism

21
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Sanctifying _________ helps us follow the directions of the Holy Spirit

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grace

22
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We promise to try to be like Jesus when we accept God’s _______

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covenant

23
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The sacrament of ____________ strengthens the gifts we receive in Baptism.

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Confirmation

24
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_________ is the oil used in Baptism and Confirmation

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Chrism

25
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What will help you get closer to God

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studying the faith

26
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What event did God and jesus send the Holy Spirit to fill Jesus disciples the Spirit’s grace?

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Pentecost

27
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What were the 4 characteristics of the Spirit filled community?

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Community - living and praying together
Message - learning from the Apostles and proclaiming the good news
Worship - Praying in temple and breaking bread Jesus did
Service - loving one another; caring for the poor

28
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People who wanted to belong in the Christian community prepared to enter during

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the Easter vigil

29
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What is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults?

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When adults are initiated into the church by celebrating all 3 sacraments at the Easter Vigil

30
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What is given to us during the 3 sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist)?

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Divine Life or Grace

31
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What happens during Baptism?

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we are freed from orginal sin.

32
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During Baptism, we form a covenant with God. What do we promise God?

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That we will try to be like his son Jesus.

33
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Baptism marks us permanently as

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Christians

34
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What is the new life we receive during Baptism called?

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sanctifying grace

35
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We are _____ in Baptism, _________ in Confirmation and ____________ by the Eucharist.

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born, strengthened and nourished

36
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What is necessary for salvation?

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Baptism

37
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In Confirmation, you affirm your _________ promise

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Baptismal

38
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The Sacrament of Confirmation ______ ______ ________

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seals your Baptism.

39
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What completes Christian initiation?

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Eucharist

40
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We continually renew our participation in Christ’s saving Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension through the

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Eucharist

41
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Name some ways to live your life as Jesus’ disciple

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pray and celebrate the sacraments
Live the gospel
Study the faith
Turn to catholics for support and guidance

42
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What does a sponsor do?

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He will offer you guidance as you prepare for confirmation and present you to the bishop as a person ready to be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

43
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What did Saint John Neumann do?

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He was appointed Bishop of Philadelphia in 1852 and established over 200 catholic schools by 1860. He also established new parishes at a rate of almost one a month.

44
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We should all treat one another with ______

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dignity

45
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Confirmation brings us closer to church and ___________ the gifts of the Holy Spirit

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strengthens

46
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Who wrote to the Israelites who were living far from home and feeling removed from God?

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the prophet Ezekiel