Sacraments Unit 3 Flashcards
Baptism, Sacrament of
the first of the Seven Sacraments and one of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation (the others being Confirmation and the Eucharist) by which one becomes a member of the Church and a new creature in Christ
Baptism of Blood
those who die because of their faith in Christ yet to receive Sacrament of Baptism are baptized by the very death suffered from Christ
Baptism of Desire
those who are without Baptism yet have lived good, truth-seeking lives. They may have been ignorant to the Gospel but many have done God’s will accordingly to the best of their ability and understand they would have desired it explicitly
catechesis, catechists
Catechsis is the process by which Christians of all ages are taught the essentials of Christian doctrine and are formed as disciples of Christ. Catechists are the minsters of catechesis
catechumen
an unbaptized person who is preparing for fill initiation into the Catholic Church by engaging in formal study, reflection, and prayer
Christian Initiation, Sacraments of
The three Sacraments: Baptism. Confirmation, the Eucharist – through which we enter into full membership in the Church
common priesthood of the faithful
the name for the priesthood shared by all who are baptized. The baptized share in the one priesthood of Jesus Christ by participating in his mission as priest, prophet, and king
Easter
the day on which Christians celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead; considered the most holy of all days and the climax of the Church’s liturgical year
elect
the title given to catechumen after the Rite of Election while they are in the final period of preparation for the Sacrament of Christian Initiation
evangelization
the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ through word and witness
mystagony
a period of catechesis following the reception of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation that aims to more fully initiate people into the mystery of Christ
normative
refers to the standard according to which a thing is done; this standard is not necessarily affected by the number of times a thing is done. Adult Baptism through the RCIA is normative in the Catholic Church, even though infant Baptism is more common (way to be in the Church -RCIA, standard Baptism = Adult, common Baptism = baby)
Original Sin
From the latin origo, meaning, “beginning” or “birth.” The term has two meanings
(1) the sin of the first human beings, who disobeyed God’s command by choosing to follow their own will and this lost their original holiness and became subject to death
(2) the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world
Paschal Candle
Also called the Easter candle; this is the tall, candle lit at the Easter Vigil by a flame from the new fire; the symbol of the Risen Christ. It is lit in the sanctuary for the masses during Easter Season, and during the year kept near baptismal fountain. It is lit at Baptisms and at funerals throughout the year as a sign of presence of the Risen Christ among us
Rise of Christian Initiation of Adults
The process by which an unbaptized person called a “catechumen,” and those who were baptized in another Christian denomination, called “candidates for fill Communion,” are preparing to become full members of the Church
