Confirmation Test Flashcards

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What is the first Sacrament you receive?

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Baptism

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What Sacrament strengthens the graces received at Baptism?

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Confirmation

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What is the Sacrament of vocation for a couple?

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Matrimony (Marriage)

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

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Holy Orders

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

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Chrism

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

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Eucharist

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

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Anointing of the Sick

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What is the Sacrament of forgiveness?

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Reconciliation

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

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The Cross

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

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The Mitre

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Name some symbols of the Holy Spirit from Scripture?

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Tongues of fire, a loud wind and a Dove

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

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The Sign of the Cross

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

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Wisdom

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

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Fortitude (Courage)

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

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The Laying on (or Imposition) of Hands

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

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The Crosier

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

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Piety (Reverence)

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

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Knowledge

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20
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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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What is the gift that gives you insights into the truths of faith and helps you see the meaning of everything?

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Understanding

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22
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What is the prayer that contains a list of the basic truths that Catholics believe?

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The Nicene (or Apostle’s) Creed?

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23
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What is the eternal place for those who reject God?s love?

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Hell

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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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What is the meaning of the word "confirmation"?
"Strengthening" or "to strengthen"
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What is the supernatural gift from God given for our eternal salvation?
Grace
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What is the eternal home for those who accept God's love and strive to do his will?
Heaven
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What do we call the teachings concerning the way to true happiness given to us by Jesus?
The Beatitudes
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What do we call a serious sin that causes loss of God's grace?
A Mortal Sin
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Who is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity
The Holy Spirit
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What is the Sacrament by which baptized persons receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit?
Confirmation
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What was the event where the Apostles first experienced the gifts of the Holy Spirit (first Confirmation)?
Pentecost
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How does Christ's real body and blood appear to us after the consecration?
Bread and Wine
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Who is the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation?
The Bishop
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What is meant by the term "witness" with regard to Confirmation?
To live the message of Jesus in every day life - praying, serving others, worshiping God
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What is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit first dwells in us?
Baptism
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What is the spiritual and lasting sign that you receive in Confirmation that marks Christians as a witness of Christ?
The Seal of the Holy Spirit
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What is a Sacrament?
A sacrament is an outward sign of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification (holiness). It makes a spiritual reality visible to us.
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What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?
It is the sacrament by which baptized persons receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit
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What is Holy Chrism?
Holy Chrism is a mixture of olive oil and balsam consecrated by the Bishop on Holy Thursday
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What is meant by the "Seal" of Confirmation?
The "Seal" is a spiritual and lasting sign that marks the Christian as witness of Christ
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When does the Holy Spirit first come to dwell in us?
At Baptism
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How does the Bishop convey the Sacrament of Confirmation? (two parts)
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)
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How many times may Confirmation be received?
Only once
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When does the feast of Pentecost occur each year?
The seventh Sunday after Easter
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At the first Pentecost, what signs indicated the presence of the Holy Spirit?
A strong wind and tongues of fire
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Name the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel (Right Judgment), Knowledge, Piety (Reverence), Fortitude (Courage) and Fear of the Lord (Wonder & Awe)
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Who may receive Confirmation?
Any Baptized person
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At what age may one be Confirmed?
You may be confirmed at any time in life
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What are the three Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
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What are the two Sacraments of Healing?
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
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Which three Sacraments may be received only once?
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders
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Who presents the whole group of Confirmation candidates to the Bishop?
The Pastor (Our pastor is Fr Ed)
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Is the Bishop a priest?
Yes! The Bishop is a priest who receives the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders
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What are some other names given to the Holy Spirit?
The Gift of the Father, the Spirit of Love, the Spirit of Truth, the Life-giver, the Advocate, the Paraclete
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What are the two Sacraments of Service and Commitment?
Holy Orders and Matrimony
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What is the purpose of having a sponsor at Confirmation?
The sponsor, acting in the name of the community, presents the person to be confirmed to the Bishop.
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Why is the Bishop referred to as a shepherd?
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"
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Who is the Bishop who will Confirm you?
Bishop Rassas
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What are the requirements for being a sponsor?
Must be at least 16 years of age and a practicing, confirmed Catholic