What is the name of the sin that Adam and Eve committed?
Original Sin
100
Name at least 3 titles for the Sacrament of Penance
Sacrament of Conversion
Sacrament of Penance
Sacrament of Confession
Sacrament of Forgiveness
Sacrament of Reconciliation
100
Who is actually forgiving us in the sacrament of Penance?
Jesus
100
Define sacrament
outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
100
Which person of the Trinity is highlighted in Confirmation?
Holy Spirit
200
Besides Original sin, there is actual sin. What is actual sin?
A sin that we ourselves commit.
Any willful action, desire, word, or omission forbidden by the law of God.
200
What are the 2 main effects of the sacrament of Penance?
Forgives sins and restores sanctifying grace
Remits eternal punishment caused by mortal sin
Imparts actual graces to avoid sin in the future
Reconciles the penitent person with the Church
Remits part of purgatorial punishment
Gives peace of conscience and spiritual consolation
200
What will help you do a good examination of Conscience?
Commandments
200
Confirmation gives us the strength to do what?
Defend our faith
Become soldiers in Christ's army
200
What is grace?
God's life and love in our souls
300
What is the difference between a sin of commission and a sin of omission?
Commission: doing something wrong or sinful
Omission: not doing something you should do
300
Define the Sacrament of Penance
Penance is a Sacrament of Healing in which Jesus Christ himself, through the actions of a priest, forgives the sins committed after Baptism.
300
1. To whom did Christ entrust the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
2. Who has the authority to forgive sins
1. Christ entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church.
2. bishops and priests through the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
300
Why are we given a new name when we are confirmed?
new identity
300
What is sanctifying grace and what are the 3 primary ways to obtain it?
Sanctifying grace is God's life in our souls.
The 3 ways to obtain it are:
1. Prayer
2. Sacraments
3. Virtue (especially charity)
400
1. What is venial sin?
2. What makes a sin venial?
3. What does venial sin do to grace?
1. Venial sin is a less serious sin against the law of God.
2. Criteria:
1. Less serious sin
2. It is a serious sin but no awareness
3. It is serious but lack of consent
3. Weakens the life of grace (like a slow leak in the balloon)
400
Name at least 3 benefits of receiving frequent confessions.
Genuine self knowledge is increased
Bad habits are corrected
The conscience is purified
Growth in humility
The will is strengthened
Lukewarmness and spiritual neglect are resisted.
Self control is increased
400
Name at least 3 benefits of receiving frequent confessions.
Genuine self knowledge is increased
Bad habits are corrected
The conscience is purified
Growth in humility
The will is strengthened
Lukewarmness and spiritual neglect are resisted.
Self control is increased
400
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the Sacrament of Initiation that passes on the grace of Pentecost by:
the laying on of hands,
the anointing of oil,
and the saying of the words, “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.
With the graces of this sacrament, we are able to spread and defend the teachings of Christ and the Church.
400
Name the 7 Sacraments and their categories
S of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
S of Healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick
S of Service: Marriage and Holy Orders
500
1. What is mortal sin?
2. What makes a sin mortal?
3. What does mortal sin do to grace?
1. grievous offense against the law of God (serious sin)
2. 3 criteria:
1. serious sin
2. sinner knows it's wrong
3. Does it anyways
3. Moral sin kills the life of grace in our soul
500
What are the six elements or points to make a good confession?
An examination of conscience
Sorrow for sin
A resolve to avoid sin in the future
Confession of sins; for mortal sins, according to their type and number
Make an Act of Contrition
Do the Penance assigned
500
What is “satisfaction for sin”? Give some examples:
Satisfaction: making up for sins committed
Examples:
Mass attendance
Personal prayer
giving alms to the poor
Fasting
Other sacrifices
500
Name 3-5 of the effects of Baptism
We are freed from all sin (both Original and Actual)
Imprinting of an indelible sing that consecrates us for Christian worship
We become children of God
We enter into the Church (the family of God)
We get our first installment of sanctifying grace
500
Name the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord