When conformation was considered a regular practice apart from baptism.
What is Fifth century
100
The full outpouring of the Holy Spiritbringing baptismal grace to completion
What is conformation
100
Virtues and abilities given to us at baptism
What are gifts of the Holy Spirit
100
People who carry gifts that may not be visible to everyone
Who are all people
200
The two bonded spirits
Who are the bishop and the candidate
200
A preached idea that conformation was related to preparedness for spiritual combat, and to prepare people for their life's battle with the devil.
Who are soldiers of Christ
200
Works within people during conformation
What is the Holy Spirit
200
These gradually unfold in a person as he or she matures
What is the seven gifts
200
Performs the two rituals to the candidate
Who is the Bishop?
300
Give candidates a taste of living in Jesus' life of ministry and enable them to try out their own gifts for service as a way to discern how they might serve in the future.
What is Conformation service program
300
Church that separated baptism from conformation.
What is Western Church
300
The anointing at conformation is an act of this for the person to share more completely in the mission of Jesus and the church.
What is Consecration
300
Besides our family and friends, these people need to recognize our special gifts
What is community
300
Parents
Relatives
Teachers
Friends
Others
Who are Sponsors?
400
The two main rituals in conformation
What are the laying on of hands and the anointing with the chrism
400
People who aregue that the "original sequence" of baptism, conformation, and then Eucharist should be restored.
Who are theologians
400
Concecrated oil
What is Chrism
400
Lifelong growth in the spirit
What is celebrated in conformation
400
Has been baptized, reached the age of discretion and is in a state of grace
Who are candidates eligible for conformation
500
Words spoken during the two main rituals
What is "Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
500
Churches where conformation was never separated from baptism. (2)
What is eastern catholic and orthodox churche?
500
The age that the catholic church accepts that the candidate is the appropriate age for conformation.
What is Discretion
500
The seven gifts
What are wisdom, understanding, right judgement, courage, knowledge, reverence, and wonder and awe in God's presence
500
Affirms the view that growth in the spirit is a continuing, life long journey