Baptism and the Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church has how many sacrament?
7
How is baptism done?
Immersion
What is the absolution of women?
The mother is anointed with simple oil to cure of diseases and solution of sin
What does the priest annoints the baptized with?
The oil of joy ghaliloun
How many times does the priest annoint the baptized?
36
How many are redemptive?
4
What is the Greek word for baptism?
Baptismos
Summarize what happens in the renouncing satan step
The mother holds child and raises her arm facing west which symbolizes darkness and renounces satan and his evil deeds
Summarize the liturgy of baptism.
Sanctification of baptismal water through prayers is done to prepare for the indwellings of the Holy Spirit and pouring the Myron oil into the water causes the water to become living water capable by the in dealing of the Holy Spirit to grant new birth to the soul and body and become effective in the salvation of the baptized
What oil does the priest use for annointing the body of the baptized?
Myron Oil
Which of the sacraments are redemptive meaning they are necessary for our salvation?
Baptism, confirmation, repentance and confession, and Eucharist
Who was the lord Jesus baptized by?
John the Baptist
In what direction does the mother look to signify a new birth?
East
What are the 3 oils that the priest pours in the water?
Simple oil, oil of joy, and Myron oil
The sacrament of the conformation ensures that the person becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit with their...
Mind, body, senses, feelings, deeds, and steps
Baptism is also called....and why?
Gate of mysteries because no other sacrament can be administered without it
Where was the lord Jesus baptized?
The Jordan river
After the mother raises her right hand and repeats the priest and confessed...what?
Christ and reciting the orthodox creed
What doesn’t the priest resemble when he stirs the water?
Resembles the angel who stirs the water at the pool of Bethesda the gain the power of healing
Why does the baptized person wear white clothes?
Signifies the new pure life they received
What is at the entrance at the church?
The baptistery
Why was the lord Jesus baptized before he started his ministry?
To show us that baptism is the beginning of all blessings
What does the priest ask the mother 3 times? And what does she respond?
Do you believe on behalf of this child?
She responds with “I believe”
The priest holds the baptized towards the west and immerses the baptized into the water as he says....
“I baptized you (name)..in the name of the father”
What does the red ribbon symbolize?
It’s a sign of the covenant with the lord Jesus Christ who redeemed us with his blood