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Religion Quarter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two things we fear the most? What are the two opposite things that we were actually created for? | We fear death and being unloved. We were actually created for life and for love. |
| What is the fundamental quality of the life of the Trinity? | To love one another and have relationships with each other |
| What is the sole reason for our existence in relation to the Trinity? | enter/share in God's divine life |
| God created us as a union of the __________ and the ________________. These two things are represented in Genesis 2:7 as ___________ and _______________. | material and the spiritual; dust of the earth and God giving Adam breath into his nostrils. |
| In the Incarnation, we see the union of the ___________ and the ____________. | the material and the spiritual |
| The free and undeserved gift of His own divine life that God gives to human persons | grace |
| to set apart and make holy | sanctify |
| What would cause us to lose sanctifying grace? | mortal sin |
| What does it mean to say that a sacrament is efficacious? | this means that a sacrament accomplishes what it claims to accomplish |
| What often makes it difficult to recognize the Church as a sign of Jesus? | the Church is made up of fallen human beings |
| When was the Church first made visible and what is its mission? | On Pentecost and to make Jesus' presence visible in the world |
| How is the Church the "universal sacrament of salvation"? | it is a visible sign and instrument through which Jesus Christ brings salvation to all people |
| Why did Jesus institute the sacraments? | Jesus instituted the sacraments to gives us visible and concrete ways to encounter him and his grace |
| What is a sign? | something that stands for or represents something else |
| What do we mean by Economy? | Economy is the systems, means, or tendencies by which God accomplishes His purpose; The words and deeds performed by God throughout history |
| List and describe the three essential elements of a sacrament. | MATTER: the material sign used by Christ to reveal His presence and show His work. FORM: the words said, or formula, communicating what God is doing. MINISTER: the person with authority to administer the sacrament using the matter and form |
| What does the term ex opere operato translate into and what significant thing does it teach? | "by the work worked." It teaches that the grace of the sacraments comes from God's power and not from the holiness of the minister of recipient |
| What is prayer? | The raising of one's mind and heart to God in praise, thanksgiving, petition, or blessing; a relationship with God |
| What does the term lex orandi lex credendi translate into and what significant thing does it teach? | "The law of prayer is the law of belief" It teaches that prayer and faith build each other up |
| Lis and briefly describe the six forms of prayer. | BLESSING: God favors us and gives us gifts. ADORATION: recognizing our place before God. PETITION: asking God for good things. INTERCESSION: praying for others. THANKSGIVING: thank God for His gifts. PRAISE: glorifying God |
| List and briefly describe the three expressions of prayer. | VOCAL PRAYER: necessary to spiritual growth. MEDITATION: requires concentration and commitment. CONTEMPLATION: being in God's Prescence for a time |
| Who is the normal minister of Baptism? What can be done if the normal minister is not present? | A priest or deacon is the normal minister, but in a emergency anyone with the proper intention may baptize |
| What is the Greek work for baptism and what does it mean? | "Baptizein" meaning "to plunge" ot "to immerse" |
| At what moment did Jesus institute the Sacrament of Baptism? | when He had John the Baptist baptize Him in the Jordan river |
| What sin is forgiven in Baptism? | Original Sin |
| Original sin means we are born without _______________. | The sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit |
| What does Baptism restore? | The grace of God lost in the Fall of Adam and Eve |
| What is Justification? | the transformation of the sinner from unrighteousness to holiness with God through His grace |
| What is an unfortunate understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation? | that is simply a ritual ceremony with little impact beyond the moment |
| of origins beyond our senses or the laws of nature | Supernatural |
| What is incorporation? | becoming a part of the Body of Christ |
| What does indelible mean? | a sacrament is permanent, not to be repeated, and confers a permanent mark |
| What is the connection between Pentecost as it was celebrated in the Jewish calendar and the Christian celebration of Pentecost? | Jewish Pentecost celebrated the giving of the Law of Moses at Mount Sinai, while Christian Pentecost celebrated God giving the New Law of love through the Holy Spirit |
| What does the confirmand receive at confirmation and what does it empower them to do? | The complete measure of the Holy Spirit's gifts, empowering them to bring the Gospel to others |
| What is the best way to envision the gifts of the Holy Spirit? | as the different effects of the Holy Spirit has on a person |
| In the Western Church who is the ordinary minister of Confirmation? | the bishop |
| What two essential signs make up the matter of Confirmation? | The laying on of hands and the anointing with oil |
| What is chrism and where is it placed? How does this differ from the Eastern rite? | consecrated fragrant oil placed on the forehead of the confirmand. In the Eastern rite, the oil is places on multiple parts of the body |
| What must happen before receiving Confirmation? | the person must first receive baptism |
| What does the Church require of those receiving Confirmation? | proper formation and catechesis |
| How many times is Confirmation celebrated and what happens if a person commits a grave sin afterward? | Only once. The person is not re-confirmed even in the commit grave sin later. |
| What does the Holy Spirit authorize us to do through the Sacrament of Confirmation? | to become witnesses of Jesus Christ |
| List and describe the four Gifts of the Holy Spirit that strengthen our intellect. | WISDOM: seeing from God's perspective. KNOWLEDGE: judging created things rightly in relation to God. UNDERSTANDING: grasping truths of faith more deeply. COUNSEL: supernatural prudence to follow God's will |
| List and describe the three Gifts of the Holy Spirit that perfect our emotions so that out-of-proportion passions might not lead us astray. | PIETY: reverence for God and love for others. FORTITUDE: supernatural strength to endure suffering and do God's will. FEAR OF THE LORD: awe and respect for God |
| What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? | twelve perfections formed in us by cooperating with the Holy Spirit |
| What are charisms and what does God use them for? | Gifts of the Holy Spirit used to build up the Church and help others |
| What is evangelization? | sharing the Good News of the Gospel message of salvation |
| What is the more common miracle of the Anointing of the Sick? | seeing a suffering person draw nearer to God and find inner freedom in Christ |
| Why does God allow suffering and death? | to gives us an opportunity to mature in the spiritual life and enter a deeper search for God |
| Who is the minister of the Anointing of the Sick? | an ordained bishop or priest |
| In what context do we call Anointing of the Sick Extreme Unction and what is made available besides the anointing? | when death seems near; Reconciliation and the Eucharist are also offered |
| What is the viaticum? | The Eucharist given as food for the final journey into eternal life |
| What is incorruptibility? | the state of being preserved from decay |
| Who are the incorruptibles? | saints whose bodies have been preserved from decay |
| What is a good death? | one faced in a state of grace with faith that Jesus will lead us into Heaven |
| What is another term for the Eucharist? | Holy Communion |
| What did the ritual of eating and drinking symbolize in ancient times? | a covenant relationship extending kinship between parties |
| What is consummation and how does it apply to covenants? | the act that fully completes or seals a covenant relationship |
| What did the high priest Melchizedek offer to bless Abraham? | bread and wine |
| What is the most important covenant meal instituted in the Old Testament and discuss the main elements of the meal. | The Passover; its main elements were unleavened bread and wine celebrating God's saving covenant |
| What is a memorial, and how is the Eucharist different from other memorials? | keeps a memory alive. The Eucharist makes Christ's sacrifice truly present rather than simply recalling it |
| What was manna and how did it prefigure the Eucharist? | bread from Heaven that nourished Israel, prefiguring Jesus giving His Bod and Blood as spiritual food |
| What New Testament miracle prefigures the celebration of the Eucharist? | the multiplication of the loaves and fish |
| In the Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus linked the Eucharist to the _____________. | manna God provided Israel in the desert |
| When is Jesus' statement during the Bread of Life Discourse fulfilled (when did Jesus institute the Eucharist)? | at the last supper |
| What command of Jesus do we fulfill by celebrating the Eucharist. | "Do this in memory of me" |
| a prayer during the Eucharistic prayer making present Christ's Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension | anamnesis |
| Anamnesis does more than just recall the event of Jesus' sacrifice. What does it actually do? | it makes the event truly present again |
| Greek for "to give thanks" | eucharistein |
| When are Catholics obliged to receive the Eucahrist? | at least once per year |
| What is manna? | The physical bread from Heaven that God provided to the Israelites in the wilderness. The word means "what is it" |
| What does the unblemished lamb of the Passover remind us of? | reminds us of the perfect and sinless Jesus, the Son of God |
| How do human beings experience time? How does God experience time? | Humans experience time moment by moment, while God exists outside of time and sees all moments at once |
| What is the Real Presence? | the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine |
| What is Transubstantiation (what changes, what stays the same)? | the substance changes into Jesus' Body and Blood while the appearances of bread and wine remain |
| What does substance mean? | the essential nature of something |
| What happened to Jesus' body at the Resurrection? | It was glorified and no longer limited by ordinary physical conditions |
| What is Eucharistic Adoration and why is it not idolatry? | worship of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist; It is not idolatry because Catholics worship Christ Himself, not bread |
| For what do Catholic Churches use a red candle? | to show the Blessed Sacrament is present in the tabernacle |
| Who can celebrate the Mass? | an ordained priest |
| What must we be free from before we receive the Eucharist and how would we take care of this problem? | we must be free from mortal sin, which is addressed through the Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| What is the first basic requirement to receive the Eucahrist? | to be a baptized member of the Church who believes in the Real Presence and Transubstantiation |
| What is concupiscence? | the inclination toward sin caused by our wounded human nature |
| What is absolution? | forgiveness of sins by a priest acting in the person of Christ |
| What is the purpose of penance? | to repair the damage done by sin |
| what is the "near occasion of sin"? | a situation or circumstance that may lead a person into sin |
| a less serious sin that weakens but does not break our relationship with God | venial sin |
| What is an examen? | a regular examination of one's moral and spiritual life |
| Define mortal sin and describe the three characteristics that make a sin a mortal sin. | grave violation of God's law involving grave matter, full knowledge, and free choice |
| What does In Persona Christi mean and what does it signify? | "in the person of Christ" and it signifies the priest acts with Christ's authority |
| What is a sin of omission? | failing to do a good we ought to do |
| What is a sin of commission? | doing something we should not do |
| What is the primary fruit of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation? | reconciliation with God, self, and neighbor and restoration to communion of love |
| What is the necessary pre-condition for receiving the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation fruitfully? | contrition or sorrow for sin |
| What does mortal sin repress? What restores what has been repressed? | mortal sin represses sanctifying grace and spiritual life; the Sacrament of Reconciliation restores it |
| What are the Sacraments at the Service of Communion oriented towards? | the salvation of others and service to the Church |
| What does the word "ordain" mean? | to confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders |
| What is the priesthood? | the office of men who mediate between God and humanity and serve His people |
| What is the correct understanding of authority? | the responsibility to lead others toward the common good |
| What are the three parts of the threefold order of Holy Orders? | Episcopacy (bishops) - shepherd of God's people. Presbyterium (priests) - assist bishops through Mass and Reconciliation. Diaconia (deacons) - serve the Church and assist bishops |
| How did Jesus extend his priesthood? | through ordaining the twelve Apostles |
| What did the Apostles do in turn to support the rapid growth of the Church? | They ordained other men as priests and deacons |
| When is the Sacrament of Holy Orders celebrated? | on Holy Thursday |
| The institution of the ________________________ is also the institution of the Sacrament of the new priesthood. | Eucharist |
| Of whom is every bishop is a descendant (by position)? | The Apostles |
| What is courtship? | the Old Testament period when God prepared His people for covenant relationship |
| What is betrothal? | when God united Himself with His people through the Paschal Mystery in the New Testament |
| Why does the Church refer to the family as the domestic Church? | because the family is where people are first taught the faith and formed in holiness |
| What is complementarity and what does it say about God's plan for men and women? | men and women are equal in dignity but different and created for each other in God's plan |
| What conditions must be present to make a marriage a sacrament? | both persons baptized, married in the Church, and before a minister and two witnesses |
| In what context does a marriage ceremony take place? | a nuptial mass |
| What is a mixed marriage? | marriage between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic Christian |
| What is a disparity of cult? | marriage between a Catholic and a non-baptized person |
| What is a dispensation? | special permission granted by the Church to allow a marriage |