Religion Chapter ten Flashcards
Those who suffer death for the sake of the faith without having received baptism are baptized by their death for and with Christ
Bring about the fruits of baptism without being a sacrament
Baptism of blood
The first of the seven sacraments
The door which gives access to all the other sacraments
First and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ
A believer receives the remission of both personal and/or original sin
Baptism
For those who believe in a supreme being and strive to serve as best they are able, who die before their baptism, their explicit desire to receive it, together with repentance for their sins, and charity, assures them the salvation that they were not able to receive through the sacrament
Baptism of desire
A person preparing to receive the sacrament of baptism
Catechumen
The preparation of persons in preparation for the Christian initiation; aims at bringing their conversation and their faith to maturity within the ecclesial community
Catechumenate
The unity in Christ of all the redeemed, those who have died and those on earth; it has also been interpreted to refer unity of the holy things (communio sanctorum), especially the unity of faith and charity through the Eucharist
Communion of saints
Another name for the sacrament of baptism because in baptism, those who receive this catechetical instruction are enlightened in their understanding; the person baptized has been “enlightened”, he becomes a “son of light”, and he becomes “light”
Enlightenment
The public and authoritative act of the church to protect or liberate a person or object from the power of the devil (e.g., demonic possession) in the name of Christ
Exorcism
To give up something to which a person has a claim
Everyone must renounce sin and those creatures that are proximate occasions to sin
This includes the renunciation of satan at baptism
Renunciation
Diverse liturgical traditions in which the one catholic and apostolic faith has come to be expressed and celebrated in various cultures and lands
Rite and ritual are sometimes interchanged, as in the sacramental rite or the sacramental ritual
Rite
Permanent mark given to the soul at the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and holy orders
It designates one as a follower of Christ
Seal
Most often a person who presents a child at baptism (or anyone at confirmation) and professes faith in the child’s name; this person acts as a proxy if anything happens to the parents; an official representative of the community of faith
Sponsor
The form used in the sacrament of baptism
“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Trinitarian Formula
Give three effects of baptism
Entry into paradise after a life lived with Christ
Enters you into Christ’s mystical body, the church
You become a temple of the Holy Spirit, capable of worshipping God as he desires
What must be done and said for a sacramental baptism to take place
Water is poured over the recipient 3 times or someone is submerged underwater
The administer must say “I baptize you in the name of the after, and of the son, and of the holy spirit”
Must intend baptism for the right reasons
Who commanded that the church baptize
Jesus commanded that his apostles go and baptize his people
Does baptism remove original sin? Actual sin? The tendency to sin?
Baptism removes both original and actual sin
It doesn’t remove the tendency to sin
Which is more powerful: man’s weakness, which remain even after baptism, or the graces of baptism
The graces that baptism bring far outweigh man’s weaknesses
Can an adult be baptized?
An adult can be baptized, as can anyone who believes and requests the sacrament
What are a sponsor’s responsibilities
Must care spiritually for the person they sponsor through both care and encouragement
They must do all that is possible and prudent to protect the faith of the child
Who baptize under normal circumstances?
Normally, the minister of baptism is a bishop, priest, or deacon
Who can baptize in an emergency
Anyone can baptize in an emergency, even a non-baptized person
What are the 3 types of baptism? Explain each
- Baptism by Water — the water is poured on the recipient or the recipient is submerged under water while the baptizer recites the Trinitarian formula; necessary for those who have heard the gospel and Jesus Christ
- Baptism of Desire — for those who believe in a supreme being and strive to serve him
- Baptism of Blood — for those who have died for their faith in Christ
Can someone oh has not received sacramental baptism get into heaven?
Yes because you can be baptized by blood or desire
If you are ignorant of the gospel and don’t get baptized, you can still get into heaven if you seek the truth and do the will of God
Can someone who has not received any sort of baptism get into heaven
No
Baptism is necessary for salvation
How does baptism join people to one another
What is this union called
When a person is baptized they are made a member of the church established by Christ
This union is called the Mystical Body of Christ
