Chrismation and other Sacraments
Baptism
The anointing of the forehead signifies sanctification of...
Holy Oil is also referred to as...
Holy Chrism or myrrh
The apostles transferred gifts of the power of the Holy Spirit to all who were baptized by doing what?
Laying hands on them
Chrismation is often referred to as one's personal ________
Pentecost
Chrismation cannot be administered twice like which other Sacrament? (technically more than one correct answer, but which one did we talk about last week)
Baptism
The anointing of the chest signifies the sanctification of...
the heart or desires
Holy Oil is prepared by whom in the church?
Bishops
Acts 8:14-17 – Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive ___________. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received __________.
The Holy Spirit
Through Chrismation, each Orthodox Christian is sanctified by _________
(multiple words)
The Holy Spirit
Unlike Catholic and Protestant churches, _________ and ________ are performed together rather than separately
Chrismation; Baptism
True or False? The elbows are typically anointed during the Sacrament of Chrismation
False
When a person is anointed with Holy Oil they receive the _______
(multiple words)
Seal of the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Following Chrismation (and prior to the Eucharist) what actin is performed on the child?
The child is tonsured
Chrismation is also referred to as being _______ in the Orthodox faith.
Confirmed
Just as Easter has no meaning for the world without Pentecost, so ________ has no meaning without __________
Baptism; Chrismation
The anointing of the eyes, ears, and lips signify the sanctification of...
The senses
The Holy Oil is a sign of ________ and _________
(Half points per blank)
Consecration and strength
Why do we tonsure children following Baptism and Chrismation?
Hair is all an infant has to offer to God and it is also a sign of someone completely offering themselves to God because hair is seen as a symbol of strength.
Why do we as Orthodox Christians view children from their infancy as important members of the church?
Baptized into Christ and confirmed (Chrismated) to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and grow in the church; for the same reason you vaccinate a child without their permission (protection/love for them)
Baptism and Chrismation are sometimes collectively referred to as the Sacraments of _______ or Holy ________
(Half points per blank)
initiation; illumination
The anointing of the hands and feet signify the sanctification to...
Good works and the walk in the way of His commandments
Why was the use of Holy Chrism originally instituted?
When there were so many people converting to Christianity and the apostles could not be in all places to lay hands on people.
2 Cor. 1:21-22 – Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has ________ us is God, who also has _______ us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
(Half points per blank)
Anointed; sealed
What does the word "Christ" translate to? How does this relate to Chrismation?
(Half points for each blank)
Anointed One; we all become a "christ" (anointed one) through Chrismation when we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit after being baptized into Christ