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Question 1

Sacrament of Baptism

Answer 1

The first of the Seven Sacraments and one of the Sacraments of Initiation by which one becomes a Church member.

Question 2

common priesthood of the faithful

Answer 2

The name for the priesthood shared by all who are baptized.

Question 3

Original Sin

Answer 3

The sin of Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God’s command and lost their original holiness; the fallen state of human nature.

Question 4

Sacred Chrism

Answer 4

Perfumed olive oil consecrated by the bishop and used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.

Question 5

indelible character

Answer 5

What makes the office of bishop permanent?

Question 6

Sacraments of Initiation

Answer 6

Category of sacraments that includes Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.

Question 7

What element from the Old Testament is seen in many examples of the roots of Baptism?

Answer 7

water

Question 8

the River Jordan

Answer 8

A symbol of Baptism linked to the Israelites crossing into the Promised Land and John the Baptist baptizing Jesus.

Question 9

priest or deacon

Answer 9

The ordinary celebrant of the Sacrament of Baptism.

Question 10

This word means “anointed”; during Baptism, we are anointed and incorporated as Priest, Prophet, and King.

Answer 10

christ

Question 11

An event or person in Scripture that points forward to a later event or person:

Answer 11

type

Question 12

Which of the following groups practiced ritual cleansing, ritual sharing of a white garment, and a ritual shared meal?

Answer 12

Essenes

Question 13

It is thought by some scholars that, because of his lifestyle and practice of baptism, John the Baptist may have belonged to the

Answer 13

Essenes

Question 14

Sprinkling of blood of a sacrificed animal or water to purify a person or object:

Answer 14

Tabal

Question 15

Which of the following is/are element(s) of the Rite of Baptism?

Answer 15

clothing with the white garment
anointing the sacred oil
lighting of candles from the Easter Candle
reading of Scripture
Litany of the Saints

Question 16

bishop

Answer 16

The ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Question 17

Through the Holy Spirit, this sacrament perfects and strengthens the graces received in Baptism.

Answer 17

sacrament of confirmation

Question 18

The uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to the bishops.

Answer 18

apostolic succession

Question 19

The practice of listening for God’s call in our lives and distinguishing between good and bad choices.

Answer 19

discernment

Question 20

A universal call from God, rooted in our Baptism, to all members of the Church to embrace a holy life.

Answer 20

vocation

Question 21

A special grace of the Holy Spirit.

Answer 21

charism

Question 22

A Hebrew word meaning “wind, breath, and spirit.” Another word to describe the Holy Spirit.

Answer 22

ruah

Question 23

He baptized Jesus in the River Jordan.

Answer 23

John the Baptist

Question 24

Jesus’ word for the Holy Spirit. The Third Divine Person of the Blessed Trinity.

Answer 24

Advocate

Question 25

The fiftieth day after Passover, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles as a driving wind and tongues of fire.

Answer 25

Pentecost

Question 26

Some dioceses celebrate the sacraments in this way: first Baptism, then Confirmation, and last, the Eucharist.

Answer 26

restored order

Question 27

The pastor, deacon, or catechist brings forth the candidates to the bishop, usually by the calling of names.

Answer 27

Presentation of the Candidates

Question 28

This is a sign of the descent of the Holy Spirit during the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Answer 28

Laying On of Hands