Confirmation Test Flashcards

1
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What is the first Sacrament you receive?

A

Baptism

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2
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What Sacrament strengthens the graces received at Baptism?

A

Confirmation

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3
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What is the Sacrament of vocation for a couple?

A

Matrimony (Marriage)

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4
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What is the Sacrament of vocation for men entering the priesthood?

A

Holy Orders

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5
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What is the substance used by the Bishop to anoint you in Confirmation?

A

Chrism

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6
Q

What Sacrament do you receive at Mass that is truly Christ’s body and blood, soul and divinity?

A

Eucharist

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7
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What Sacrament is administered to the ill, injured and suffering?

A

Anointing of the Sick

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8
Q

What is the Sacrament of forgiveness?

A

Reconciliation

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9
Q

What is the instrument of Christ’s sacrifice and death?

A

The Cross

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10
Q

What is the hat the Bishop wears that signifies his authority?

A

The Mitre

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11
Q

Name some symbols of the Holy Spirit from Scripture?

A

Tongues of fire, a loud wind and a Dove

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12
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What is the gesture we make and the words we say before we pray?

A

The Sign of the Cross

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13
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What is the gift that helps you see life from God’s point of view?

A

Wisdom

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14
Q

What is the gift that helps you recognize the majesty of God and your dependence on him?

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Fear of the Lord (Wonder & Awe)

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15
Q

What is the gift that gives you inner strength to stand up for your beliefs and live as a follower of Christ?

A

Fortitude (Courage)

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16
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What is the gesture by which Bishop bestows the blessing of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation?

A

The Laying on (or Imposition) of Hands

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17
Q

What is the staff that the Bishop carries that represents his role as our shepherd?

A

The Crosier

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18
Q

What is the gift that helps you love and worship God and respect all his creation?

A

Piety (Reverence)

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19
Q

What is the gift that helps you to recognize the truths of the universe especially through your experience?

A

Knowledge

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20
Q

What is the gift that helps you give sound advice to others and to seek it yourself?

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Counsel (Right Judgment)

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21
Q

What is the gift that gives you insights into the truths of faith and helps you see the meaning of everything?

A

Understanding

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22
Q

What is the prayer that contains a list of the basic truths that Catholics believe?

A

The Nicene (or Apostle’s) Creed?

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23
Q

What is the eternal place for those who reject God?s love?

A

Hell

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24
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What do we call the rules for living, passed on to us from God through Moses?

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The Ten Commandments

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25
Q

What is the meaning of the word “confirmation”?

A

“Strengthening” or “to strengthen”

26
Q

What is the supernatural gift from God given for our eternal salvation?

A

Grace

27
Q

What is the eternal home for those who accept God’s love and strive to do his will?

A

Heaven

28
Q

What do we call the teachings concerning the way to true happiness given to us by Jesus?

A

The Beatitudes

29
Q

What do we call a serious sin that causes loss of God’s grace?

A

A Mortal Sin

30
Q

Who is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity

A

The Holy Spirit

31
Q

What is the Sacrament by which baptized persons receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit?

A

Confirmation

32
Q

What was the event where the Apostles first experienced the gifts of the Holy Spirit (first Confirmation)?

A

Pentecost

33
Q

How does Christ’s real body and blood appear to us after the consecration?

A

Bread and Wine

34
Q

Who is the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation?

A

The Bishop

35
Q

What is meant by the term “witness” with regard to Confirmation?

A

To live the message of Jesus in every day life - praying, serving others, worshiping God

36
Q

What is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit first dwells in us?

A

Baptism

37
Q

What is the spiritual and lasting sign that you receive in Confirmation that marks Christians as a witness of Christ?

A

The Seal of the Holy Spirit

38
Q

What is a Sacrament?

A

A sacrament is an outward sign of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification (holiness). It makes a spiritual reality visible to us.

39
Q

What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?

A

It is the sacrament by which baptized persons receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit

40
Q

What is Holy Chrism?

A

Holy Chrism is a mixture of olive oil and balsam consecrated by the Bishop on Holy Thursday

41
Q

What is meant by the “Seal” of Confirmation?

A

The “Seal” is a spiritual and lasting sign that marks the Christian as witness of Christ

42
Q

When does the Holy Spirit first come to dwell in us?

A

At Baptism

43
Q

How does the Bishop convey the Sacrament of Confirmation? (two parts)

A

The Bishop: 1) Lays hands on the Candidates (imparts the Holy Spirit) and, 2) anoints the forehead with holy Chrism (the seal of the Holy Spirit)

44
Q

How many times may Confirmation be received?

A

Only once

45
Q

When does the feast of Pentecost occur each year?

A

The seventh Sunday after Easter

46
Q

At the first Pentecost, what signs indicated the presence of the Holy Spirit?

A

A strong wind and tongues of fire

47
Q

Name the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

A

Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel (Right Judgment), Knowledge, Piety (Reverence), Fortitude (Courage) and Fear of the Lord (Wonder & Awe)

48
Q

Who may receive Confirmation?

A

Any Baptized person

49
Q

At what age may one be Confirmed?

A

You may be confirmed at any time in life

50
Q

What are the three Sacraments of Initiation?

A

Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation

51
Q

What are the two Sacraments of Healing?

A

Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

52
Q

Which three Sacraments may be received only once?

A

Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders

53
Q

Who presents the whole group of Confirmation candidates to the Bishop?

A

The Pastor (Our pastor is Fr Ed)

54
Q

Is the Bishop a priest?

A

Yes! The Bishop is a priest who receives the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders

55
Q

What are some other names given to the Holy Spirit?

A

The Gift of the Father, the Spirit of Love, the Spirit of Truth, the Life-giver, the Advocate, the Paraclete

56
Q

What are the two Sacraments of Service and Commitment?

A

Holy Orders and Matrimony

57
Q

What is the purpose of having a sponsor at Confirmation?

A

The sponsor, acting in the name of the community, presents the person to be confirmed to the Bishop.

58
Q

Why is the Bishop referred to as a shepherd?

A

The Bishop cares for his people like the “good shepherd”. He is responsible for faithfully passing on the faith of Christ and his Apostles to his “sheep”

59
Q

Who is the Bishop who will Confirm you?

A

Bishop Rassas

60
Q

What are the requirements for being a sponsor?

A

Must be at least 16 years of age and a practicing, confirmed Catholic