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Religion Final
Term | Definition |
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sacrament | a visible sign of an invisible reality; a visible sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace |
liturgy | the Church's public, official, communal prayer in which the people of God participate |
RCIA | the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults; a program designed to give adults seeking to join the Catholic faith all three Sacraments of Christian Initiation |
apostolic succession | the direct line of succession from Jesus' apostles through the pope and bishops |
grace | God's free and undeserved grace of His loving and active presence, empowering us to respond to His call |
sin | any deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God |
three categories of sacraments | initiation, healing, and vocation |
sacraments of initiation | baptism, confirmation, and eucharist |
sacraments of healing | reconciliation and anointing of the sick |
sacraments of vocation | holy orders and matrimony |
first sacrament that brings us into the Church | Baptism |
ordinary minister of Baptism | deacon, priest, or bishop |
who can baptize in an emergency | anyone who is baptized |
essential matter and form of baptism | water and the Trinitarian formula |
scriptural foundation of baptism | Mark 1:9-11 - Baptism of Jesus at the Jordan |
effects of baptism (know at least two) | freed from Original Sin and personal sin, receive an indelible mark, become adopted children of God, become members of the Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit for discipleship, die and rise with Christ |
ordinary minister of Confirmation | bishop |
matter of Confirmation | laying on of hands and anointing with the Sacred Chrism |
form of Confirmation | invocation of the Holy Spirit - "be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" |
Scriptural foundation of Confirmation | Acts 8:14-17 - Pentecost |
effects of Confirmation (at least two) | outpouring of the Holy Spirit, strengthens relationship with the Church, roots us more deeply in divine filiation, unites us more firmly to Christ, helps bear witness to our faith through words and actions, involves us more deeply in the Church's mission |
ordinary minister of Eucharist | bishop or priest |
matter of Eucharist | unleavened bread and wine |
form of Eucharist | Luke 22:19-20 - words of consecration |
Scriptural foundation of Eucharist | Mark 14:22-26 - the Last Supper |
effects of Eucharist (at least two) | strengthens our union with Christ and the Church, encourages our prayer for the unity of all Christians, separates us from sin, commits us to the poor |
ordinary minister of Penance and Reconciliation | bishop, priest, or deacon |
matter of Penance and Reconciliation | contrition, confession, and satisfaction |
form of Penance and Reconciliation | absolution - "I absolve you of your sins in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." |
Scriptural foundation of Penance and Reconciliation | John 20:22-23 - Giving the Ability to Forgive |
effects of Penance and Reconciliation (at least two) | forgiveness of all sins, reconciliation with God and the Church by the grace received, remission of punishment for the sins committed, peace, spiritual strength to resist temptation |
ordinary minister of Anointing of the Sick | priest or bishop |
matter of Anointing of the Sick | oil and laying on of hands |
form of Anointing of the Sick | prayer for the grace of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins |
Scriptural foundation of Anointing of the Sick | James 5:14-15 |
effects of Anointing of the Sick (at least two) | union of the sick person to Christ in His Passion, strength, peace, and courage to endure the sufferings of illness or old age, forgiveness of sins, restoration of health if God wills it, and preparation for passing over to eternal life |
ordinary minister of Holy Orders | bishop |
matter of Holy Orders | laying on of hands |
form of Holy Orders | prayer of consecration |
Scriptural foundation of Holy Orders | Matthew 16:18 - Peter becomes pope |
effects of Holy Orders (at least two) | indelible mark and special grace of the Holy Spirit to act as a representative of Christ |
ordinary minister of Matrimony | the couple themselves (priest/deacon/bishop are witnesses) |
matter of Matrimony | man, woman, and consummation |
form of Matrimony | vows - "I, name, take you, name, to be my wife/husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and bad, in sickness and health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life." |
Scriptural foundation of Matrimony | Mark 10:6-9 - Creation and Marriage of Man and Woman |
effects of Matrimony (at least two) | grace to perfect the couple's love for each other, lifelong bond, help to live out the responsibilities of married life, help to prepare for the journey to Heaven |