midterm.2 Flashcards
Sacrament of Baptism
The first of the Seven Sacraments and one of the Sacraments of Initiation by which one becomes a Church member.
common priesthood of the faithful
The name for the priesthood shared by all who are baptized.
Original Sin
The sin of Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God’s command and lost their original holiness; the fallen state of human nature.
Sacred Chrism
Perfumed olive oil consecrated by the bishop and used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
indelible character
What makes the office of bishop permanent?
Sacraments of Initiation
Category of sacraments that includes Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.
What element from the Old Testament is seen in many examples of the roots of Baptism?
water
the River Jordan
A symbol of Baptism linked to the Israelites crossing into the Promised Land and John the Baptist baptizing Jesus.
priest or deacon
The ordinary celebrant of the Sacrament of Baptism.
This word means “anointed”; during Baptism, we are anointed and incorporated as Priest, Prophet, and King.
christ
An event or person in Scripture that points forward to a later event or person:
type
Which of the following groups practiced ritual cleansing, ritual sharing of a white garment, and a ritual shared meal?
Essenes
It is thought by some scholars that, because of his lifestyle and practice of baptism, John the Baptist may have belonged to the
Essenes
Sprinkling of blood of a sacrificed animal or water to purify a person or object:
Tabal
Which of the following is/are element(s) of the Rite of Baptism?
clothing with the white garment
anointing the sacred oil
lighting of candles from the Easter Candle
reading of Scripture
Litany of the Saints
