Sacraments: what are they really?
Define "Sacrament"
What is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace?
These two kinds of grace are produced by each sacrament.
Sanctifying Grace and Actual Grace
This sacrament is compared to a baby's birth.
What is baptism?
Name all seven sacraments.
What is baptism, confirmation, penance, Holy Eucharist, holy orders, marriage, and extreme unction?
Which sacraments perfect society?
Holy Order and Marriage.
What is: 1. Outward sign 2. instituted by Christ and 3. produces grace?
What is the name of the bishop, or priest that says mass?
Celebrant
What is the Holy Eucharist?
This tells us that all seven sacraments were instituted by Christ.
What is the Bible, specifically the Gospels and Acts?
Which sacraments can be received many times?
Holy Eucharist, Penance, Marriage, Extreme Unction.
What are matter and form?
The power of the sacraments comes from him.
Who is Christ?
This sacrament is compared medicine or doctors for the body.
What is penance (or confession)?
Some sacraments are called sacraments of the dead. What are they?
Baptism and penance
Which sacraments can be received only once?
What is matter in a sacrament?
Matter is a sensible thing or an exterior act.
Example: water in baptism.
Why do the sacraments use physical signs?
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This sacrament is compared to growing strong into adulthood.
What is confirmation?
What are the sacraments of the living? Why are they called that?
Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Holy Orders, Marriage, and Extreme Unction.
What three things are necessary for the valid administration of the sacraments?
1) Proper minister
2) The minister intends to do what the Church does
3) He uses the matter and form instituted by Christ
What is the form of a sacrament?
The words said by the minister as the sacrament is administered.
Why are the sacraments necessary?
The sacraments produce grace in us and without grace, we can have no salvation.
This sacrament is compared to special help or comfort that our bodies require when sick or close to death.
What is Anointing of Sick?
Which sacraments perfect the person?
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance and Extreme Unction
What three things are necessary for valid reception of the sacraments?
1) The person is alive
2) Baptism has to come first
3) For adults, they must have the intention of receiving the sacraments.