Topic 1.2.2 Sacraments

Question 1

What is a Sacrament?

Answer 1

A Sacrament is a ritual through which the grace of God can be received.

Question 2

List seven Sacraments.

Answer 2

• Baptism
• Eucharist
• Conformation
• Réconciliation
• Marriage
• Holy orders
• Anointing of the sick

Question 3

Give reason why the Eucharist is important to Christians.

Answer 3

1. ) It reminds them of the sacrifice of Jesus and the salvation they have received.
2. ) It is a way of ‘acting out’ the last supper.
3. ) After having taken the Eucharist, Christians May be more prepared to deal with things that might happen in their lives.

Question 4

What is the difference in transsubstantiation and consubstantiation?

Answer 4

• Transsubstantiation is the belief that the bread and wine offered during the Eucharist are actually transformed into the blood and body of Jesus.
• Consubstantiation is the belief that Jesus is spiritually present in the bread and wine offered at the Eucharist.

Question 5

Who believes in transsubstantiation and who believes in consubstantiation?

Answer 5

• The Catholic Church believes in transubstantiation.

* Anglicans believe in consubstantiation.

Question 6

What is the purpose of baptism?

Answer 6

Baptism is the cleansing of the original sin.

Question 7

Why do some Christians choose adult baptism instead of infant baptism?

Answer 7

Roman Catholic, Orthodox Church and Church if England believe in infant Baptism as cleanses the original sin.

Baptist and Pentecostal Churches believe in adult baptism as they believe that the person should make the conscious decision to be baptised.

• Jesus’ baptism
• Someone should a ‘believer’ before being baptised.