Sacraments Flashcards
What is a sacrament?
An outward sign of inward grace
What is the sacramental nature of reality?
Finding the grace of god through the physical world
What are the two parts of sacraments?
Perceptible {what you see of it
Invisible {what cant be seen, gods grace
The sacramental signs of baptism are water, oil and incense. What are the invisible signs?
The cleaning of original sin
What’s the two perceptible symbols of baptism, what do they mean?
The pouring of water on a persons head is cleaning of original sin. The oil anointing the person is a sign of strength and courage.
What does confirmation do to a person?
Strengthens their faith to become a mature, active Catholic in the world
What are the symbols and their meanings in Confirmation?
Reciting baptismal promise is a sign of maturing. With the words ‘..be sealed with the Holy Spirit’ symbolising the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit’
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit to those who take confirmation?
Wisdom Understanding Knowledge Courage Counsel Piety Fear
What happens to those who receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
They become more loving, patient and kind
What does the Eucharist do?
Unites all Catholics who participate in the Eucharist
What does the Eucharist increase in the believer?
Their spiritual strength.
What is consecration?
When the bread and wine later miraculously become the body and blood of Christ
What are the symbols of Eucharist and what do they mean?
The bread symbolises our basic needs and the wind symbolises joy
What are the three rites that introduce someone into the Christian Church
Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
What is initiation?
The act of admitting someone into a group or society, typically with a ritual
Who cannot be anointed?
The dead
What are the two sacraments of healing?
Reconciliation and anointing of the sick
What is sin?
Turning your back on god
What is contrition?
Being truly sorry for your sins
What is confession?
Confessing your sins
What is penance?
Trying to fix the damage for your sins
What is absolution?
Being completely free from your sins
What are the five steps of confession?
Examination of conscience Confession of sins Advice and penance Act of contrition Absolution
What happens in the examination of conscience in confession?
Asked to think about the sins you have committed
What happens in the confession of sins in confession?
You say a statement to the priest confessing your sins and tell him you won’t sin again
What happens in the advice and penance in confession?
The priest gives advice on what you’ve told him
What happens in the advice and penance in confession?
The priest gives advice on what you’ve told him
What happens in the act of contrition in confession?
Reflect on the sins you’ve committed
What happens in the absolution in confession?
When the priest forgives you for your sins
Who can receive the anointment of the sick?
A believer who has begun to be in danger of death
What does the anointing of the sick pray for?
Prays for spiritual health and strength to deal with suffering
What does the anointing of the sick do to do with JESUS?
It unites them with the suffering jesus endured
What are the three things the Catholic Church believe marriage must be?
Faithful, lifelong and life giving
What does it mean for marriage to be faithful?
The couple should remain faithful to each other for life
What does it mean for marriage to be life long?
The couple are together for life (vocational
What does it mean for marriage to be life giving?
One of the purposes of marriage is to have children
Why is divorce not allowed in the catholic church?
Because marriage is permanent and insoluble
What is annulment?
Making a marriage void, because it was never proper or valid at all
What is the word for Making a marriage void, because it was never proper or valid at all
Annulment
What are holy orders?
When someone is ordained into the priesthood of the church
What is holy orders the sacrament of?
The sacrament of community and mission
How are holy orders a sign of gods grace?
Because during the sacrament the priest is strengthened by gods grace
What are the four symbols in the holy orders and their meanings?
They lei down before the alter - sign of humility
Litany of the saints - calls saints to strengthen them
Bishop places hand on Their head - they are blessed
Make vows of celibacy and obedience - devotes themselves
What do the Orthodox Church believe about Sacraments?
Have rituals recognisable to the sacraments, but do not call them sacraments
What do the High Anglican Church believe about Sacraments?
Believe in transubstantiation (BREAD=Body) recognised the Eucharistic sacrament
What do the other protestants (including most Anglicans) believe about Sacraments?
Have similar ideas but believe these rituals are signs of faith, not grace through god
What is the religious word for an expression of faith?
Ordinance
What is ordinance?
Expression of faith
Why do sacraments not always mean we feel a sense of duty to god?
Because not all Catholics continue to go to mass once they’re confirmed
Why can sacraments bridge the gap between god and humans?
Because we are separated from god because of sin, but we are forgiven and receive gods grace through the sacraments of reconciliation
Why can Catholics be close to god without sacraments?
Because Catholics pray outside of the mass, and also through non sacramental vocations such as teaching or being a doctor
What does JESUS imply throughout the scripture?
We will become closer to god through certain actions we have developed into sacraments
What is liturgy?
Liturgy is relating to public worship in the church. Sections of the mass are divided into different liturgies.
Give 4 reasons Catholics go to mass?
Opportunity to pray as a community
Deepens our bond with god
Opportunity to receive Jesus in holy communion
Because 1 of the 10 commandments say Sunday must be holy
Define sacrifice
To make holy by putting Someone before yourself and expecting nothing in return
What are the four reasons we made animal sacrifices to god In the Old Testament?
Thanksgiving
Sorrow
Repentance
Love
Why does JESUS want us to take communion?
So we remember his sacrifice
What do we do in mass through communion?
We join in Christ in the offering of himself to god on the cross, by offering ourselves to god
Why do we call JESUS the lamb of god? What does this represent?
BECAUSE JESUS was a sacrificial lamb to god and lamb = purity
Why do christians no longer offer animal sacrifices to God?
Jesus’ sacrafice on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice, nothing we can do will compare
What two ways do we join with Christ in his sacrifice?
In baptism, when we’re freed from original sin. In holy communion, when we receive jesus’ body and blood
Why do we say amen to consuming the host? What does it mean?
‘The body of christ’ ‘amen’
Amen - yes/I agree
Confirming belief BREAD is turkey jesus’ body
What is efficacious prayer?
Prayer to help and encourage the deceased person
What is vigil?
Time spent awake to watch over deceased or pray for them during stage of purgatory.
What is the requiem? What happens during it?
Mass to remember someone who had died. Coffin sprinkled with holy water, procession from house to church.
What ar three parts of the funeral celebration?
Vigil of the deceased
Funeral liturgy (Requiem mass
Farewell or commendation (burial
What happens during the burial?
Final Prayers to deceased, treats their body with respect as they will be glorified.
When is the requiem be celebrated?
Usually celebrated as past of the funeral but not always.
Give four reasons funerals are important
Opportunity to pray for souls of departed
Chance to say goodbye
Unites us with everyone + souls in heaven
Pray and show respect to body, that will be glorified
Remind us of next life
Look forwards to resurrection of the dead and the life of the world
What is the catechisms quote for why funerals are important?
‘The church accompanies the deceased person at their journeys end in order to surrender them into his Father’s hands’ ccc1683
