Religion chapter 8 and nine Flashcards
What did Jesus send his apostles to do?
He sent them to preach in his name and baptize those who believed in him.
What did Jesus promise to send the apostles?
He promised to send them The holy spirit to guide and help them.
When the apostles gather in Jerusalem, what feast of they celebrate?
They celebrated the jewish feast of Pentecost.
How did the word Pentecost come from?
The word Pentecost comes from a Greek word pente meaning the 15th day.
What happened when the time for Pentecost was for filled?
When this happened people started to talk in different tongues, or to speak in different languages as the spirit enable them to proclaim
What did Peter say to the villages?
He said to be sorry for their sins and to repent he also told them to be baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
Each year what do we celebrate on Pentecost?
We celebrate in a special way the coming of the Holy Spirit
What is Pentecost also?
It is also a feast of gratitude for the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit
What happened to the apostles after Pentecost?
Apostles were strengthened and guided by the Holy Spirit.
What did the early church members understand? 
They all understood  The importance of the laying on of hands
What is the importance of the laying on of hands a sign of?
It was a powerful sign of God’s blessing
From the very beginning of the church what was their connection of?
There was a connection between baptism and this laying on of hands by the apostles
What was the beginning of the sacrament of confirmation?
The laying on of hands
What does the word anoint mean?
It means to apply oil to someone as a sign that God has chosen that person for a special mission.
What things can be found in the Pentecost story?
Wind and fire
Who anoints the four head of the one being confirmed?
The celebrant
What does the word Hebrew mean?
Where do Hebrew means wind, air, and breath.
What are the symbols of fire?
Warmth, energy, power, and change
What is confirmation?
The sacrament in which we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way
What is confirmation a sacrament of?
Christian initiation
What is the first sacrament of Christian Initiation?
Baptism
What does confirmation complete?
He completes baptism and imprints on our souls a character and an indelible spiritual seal
How many times do we receive confirmation?
We receive confirmation only once.
What is the importance of the sacrament?
The importance of it is that the sacrament of confirmation deepens the grace we first receive in baptism.
Those who are preparing for the sacrament of confirmation are called …
Candidates
What people are in a parish?
People that pray with and for the candidate, meet with the candidate to talk about their faith, and help the candidate to find ways to serve together in a parish
What’s the first thing that we do in confirmation?
The first thing we do is choose a name, usually that of a saint Who is example we can follow in becoming closer to Jesus.
What do we also choose in confirmation?
We also choose a sponsor
What does the sponsor need to be?
The sponsor needs to be a Catholic who has received the sacraments of Christian initiation and is a person we respect and trust
What are the three sacraments of Christian Initiation?
Baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist
What is an advocate?
It is someone who intercedes on our behalf, someone who speaks for us, and someone who even defends us.
The titles of advocate and spirit of truth are…
Important to our understanding of the Holy Spirit and the sacrament of Confirmation
 what does the bishop pray to God the father?
Do you praise “ send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and guide”
What does anointing with sacred chrism show?
It shows the support and guidance of the sponsor and the ongoing care of the whole parish for those who are being confirmed
What does the bishop confirm?
He confirms each candidate by the anointing with sacred chrism on the four head, and through the words, N, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit
In confirmation what does the bishop use?
Do uses chrism, Blessed oil, to anoint each candidate
By this anointing what do we receive?
We received the seal of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is with us to…
Strengthen us to share in the mission of Jesus Christ and to be his witness to others
What is with us always?
The seal of baptism and the Holy Spirit.
Why is the seal of baptism and the Holy Spirit with us always?
These two things are with us always because we receive these things only once
What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, pity, and fear of the Lord.
