confirmation test Flashcards
sacrament
a solemn rite to receive grace
infallibility
unable to make mistakes on explanations of faith, given by the grace of God
sanctifying grace
what makes a catholic holy so they can participate in a life with God
eucharist
the consecrated bread turned into the body of Christ
transubstantiation
the changing of wine into the blood of Christ, and bread into the body of Christ, during the Consecration
original sin
the consequence of Adam eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge- his sanctifying grace was taken away and he was filled with sin
covenant
a solemn agreement or promise
chrism
a consecrated oil used in baptism
conversion
a spiritual change from sinfulness to righteousness
gospels
the teachings of Jesus, as told in the Bible
magisterium
the teaching authority of the Catholic Church
trinity
the blessed union of 3 persons in 1 God
parable
a short story in the Bible told to teach a lesson
sin of omission
not doing something God tells us to do
sin of commission
to know something is wrong and doing it anyway
consecration
the act of giving sacramental grace to wine and bread
absolution
forgiving and freeing from sin
venial sin
a minor offense because it was committed without full understanding of its seriousness and without full consent
mortal sin
a major offense because it was committed with full understanding of its seriousness and with full consent
occasion of sin
a person, place, or thing that may lead you to commit a wrong
papacy
the physical office and spiritual powers of the Pope
pope
the head of the Catholic Church
four marks of the church
one holy catholic apostolic
holy rosary
apostles creed
1 our father
3 hail mary’s
1 glory be
our father
our father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver from evil amen
hail mary
hail mary full of grace
the lord is with thee
blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus holy mary mother of god pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen
glory be
glory be to the father the son and the holy spirit as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be world without end amen
apostles creed
i believe in god the father almighty creator of heaven and earth i believe in jesus christ our lord conceived by the power of the holy spirit born of the virgin mary suffered under pontius was crucified died and was buried he descended to the dead on the third day he rose again ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father he will come again to judge the living and the dead i believe in the holy spirit the holy catholic church the communion of saints the forgiveness of sins and the resurrection of the body and life everlasting amen
10 commandments
don't worship other Gods don't idolize other things don't say the Lord's name in vain go to church on Sundays obey your parents don't kill don't cheat on your spouse don't steal don't lie don't be jealous
immaculate conception
being born without original sin
ex. Mary
7 Sacraments
baptism Eucharist (communion) reconciliation (confession) confirmation marriage holy orders anointing of the sick
death
separation of man’s mortal body and immortal soul
result of original sin
temporary state
commandments of the church
to attend mass on Sundays
to observe the days of abstinence and fasting
to confess our sins to a priest at least once a year
to receive Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist at least once a year during Easter Season
to contribute to the support of the Church
to obey the laws of the Church concerning Matrimony
to participate in the church’s mission of Evangelization of Souls
incarnation
belief that God “became flesh” by being conceived in the womb the Virgin Mary
the incarnation then is Jesus Christ
paschal mystery
catholics must believe in:
the passion
death
resurrection of Jesus Christ
resurrection
Jesus came back to life after death
ascension
Jesus was taken up to heaven in the presence of his apostles
40 days after his resurrection
assumption
taking up of the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life
pentecost
feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
gifts of the Holy Spirit
wisdom understanding right judgement courage knowledge piety (faith) reverence (obeying)
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control
effects of Confirmationn
roots us more deeply in the divine filiation
unites us more firmly to Christ
increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us
renders our bond with the Church more perfect
gives us 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
sexuality
chastity before and during marriage
human life
abortion, euthanasia
