Sacraments

Question 1

what is a sacrament

Answer 1

an outward sign of inward blessing - a sign of gods presence in our life

Question 2

what is grace

Answer 2

blessing from god that gives us strength

Question 3

what is liturgical worship

Answer 3

structured public worship

Question 4

what is transubstanciation

Answer 4

in mass when bread and wine becomes body and blood through power of the Holy Spirit

Question 5

sowa

Answer 5

the 7 sacraments touch all stages and all important moments of christian life

Question 6

what are the sacraments of initiation

Answer 6

baptism eucharist confirmation

Question 7

what are the sacraments of healing

Answer 7

reconslliation and annointing of sick

Question 8

what are sacraments of vocation/ministery

Answer 8

marriage and holy orders

Question 9

what is the symbolism and effect of each sacrament

Answer 9

baptism water washes away original sin and baby is welcomed into gods family
reconsiliation we say sorry and are forgiven by god
feeling jesus presence helps us to forgive others
eucharist - bread and wine becomes body and blood - food for christian journey
confirmation - choose to be a catholic sealed with gifts of holy spirit and we have adult role in curch
marriage - relationship blessed by god and get strength to cope with challenges of marital life
ho;y orders - man becomes priest hands annointed to do gods work
sacrament of the sick - holy spirit called to give healing strength and gods presence to comfort

Question 10

what are the different views of the sacraments

Answer 10

protestants only have baptism and eucharist as essentials as these were started by jesus
some protestants eg quakers have no sacrametnts as they are from old laws
some protestants only baptise adults as only adults baptised in bible
catholics believe bread and wine is transformed into body and blood at eucharist protestants see it as a symbol of last supper