Lesson 1
Special encounters with Christ that help believers to grow in grace and lead a holy life.
What is a Sacrament?
- means oath
A "cleansing act" that is done by the Holy Spirit.
What is baptism?
A sacrament administered before receiving Holy Communion; the participant repeats prayer of forgiveness after the priest publicly.
What is Confession?
A sacrament that was established by God in the Garden of Eden and considered a status bestowed by God.
What is marriage?
- A covenant between 2 parties bestowed by God.
The sacrament anointed by the Holy Spirit to accomplish special ministry of shepherding, preaching, teaching and administering the Sacraments.
What is ordination?
Intention, Meaning, Words of Institution, Matter, Celebrant
What are the 5 essential elements of any sacrament?
In Aramaic means “immersion or washing
What is mamodissa?
The liturgy used by the Mar Thoma Church during Holy Communion?
What is St. James liturgy?
During the first part of the wedding ceremony, the Betrothal, the priest blesses these to symbolize the couple's commitment and mutual responsibility to live together.
What are the rings?
The sacrament of healing of the sick.
What is unction?
The number of sacraments in the Mar Thoma Church.
What is the number 7?
The latter part (2nd part) of the Baptismal service were the candidate becomes God's anointed and ordination to the priesthood of believers.
What is confirmation?
The Aramaic word that means offering and denotes sacred unity of the participants.
What is Qurbana?
The first gift given by the husband to the bride that is blessed by the priest and adorned on the brides head?
What is a manthrakodi?
Wedding Sari or Bridal Cloth
The matter used to annoint the sick.
What is the Holy Oil/Mooron?
Holy Baptism & Holy Communion
What are the dominical sacraments?
The matter used in confirmation for the annointing of the Holy Spirit.
What is Mooron (Holy oil)?
The prayer to the Holy Spirit to bless the bread and wine for Holy Communion.
What is a Prayer of Epiclesis?
DAILY DOUBLE
This is tied by the groom around the bride's neck.
What is a thali?
The person who can administer a sacrament.
Who is the celebrant?
Who is priest/Achen?
Who is bishop/Thirumeni?
The declared purpose of the Sacrament.
What is intention? (The first essential element)
ONE BAPTISM is referenced in this book in the New Testament.
What is the book of Ephesians?
(Ephesians 4:4 - one spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism).
Hebrews 6:4-6 - discourages re-baptism
This prayer means “remembrance”. We remember Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
What is the prayer of Anamnesis?
The second part of the wedding service, during which the celebrant blesses the couple with crowns, is known as this.
What is the service of consecration?
The special dress worn by the priest.
What is Cassek and Kapa?