sacraments midterm Flashcards
Sacramentum et res
sign of the sacrament and its effect (reality and the sign)
Res Tantum
The sacraments are a real symbol of god’s presence.
God’s love, presence, and power is symbolic in christ and holy spirit within the sacraments (ultimate effect)
Sacramentum Tantum
the sacrament as such the matter and form, outward signs of god’s grace (the sign itself)
Disciplini Arcani
knowledge and doctrines kept from catechumens or christians converts who were not yet baptized
Sphragis
greek word for seal through the outward sign of the inward grace
Sacramental Character
baptism, confirmation, holy orders; the mark of the holy spirit
Ex Opere Operato
“from the work, having been worked” … referring to the sacraments deriving their power from christs work
Matter
that which is used to perform the sacrament (represents the past present and future)
Form
gestures, actions and words which represent/form the holy trinity, significant with matter (represents the past present and future)
Significando Causant
the sacraments confer the grace which they signify (they cause by signifying)
Instrumental Causality
the sacraments have the power to instrumentally cause grace through the holy spirit
Dispositive Causality
the sacraments do not efficiently and immediately cause grace, rather ex opere operato or character
Mysterion
greek word for hidden or secret contributed to the word sacrament, mysteries of faith, closely associated with sacramentum
Symbol
ex: anointing, baptism, laying of the hands, to be sealed with the gift of the holy spirit
Manual of Discipline
Rules and instructions for christians to obtain purity based on a different set of standards which varied in depth and clarity
Tebilah
jewish practice of proselyte immersion (bath)
Proselyte Baptism
Gentile adult baptism which takes place in a body of water in which the person being baptized is fully submerges
Qumran Community
you need to convert and live an upstanding life before you can undergo ritual baptism (1 instruction in the torah 2 circumcision 3 immersion in the water)
Martyrion
Church of the Holy Sepulcher; chapel connected with a martyr’s body/relics.
eschatology
final judgement or end
Martyrion
Church of the Holy Sepulcher; chapel connected with a martyr’s body/relics.
gnostics
people who believe they have more knowledge or insight towards metaphysical things which others do not have
paschal mystery
jesus’ life death and resurrection (pasch = “suffering”)
