Baptism
True or False: You have to be baptized before you can partake in the other sacraments.
True
Fill in the blank: The Holy Spirit makes us the _____ of God
children
Fill in the blank: Repentance is between me and _____. Confession is between me and _____.
God, Abouna
What do we read before taking communion.
The Confession.
How many sacraments are there in the Coptic Church?
7
How many days after you are born are you baptized (boy and girl)?
40 days for boys, 80 days for girls
Fill in the blank: The Holy Myron allows the ______ to live within us.
Holy Spirit
True or False: It is okay to repent only. You don't need to confess.
False (they go hand in hand).
How should we be acting during communion and why?
no talking, standing up, esharbs, deacons singing
Taking the Body and Blood of our Lord.
What 4 Sacraments are necessary for salvation?
Baptism, Chrismation, Repentance and Confession, Eucharist
Who instituted the sacrament of baptism?
Our Lord Jesus Christ
How many crosses does Abouna anoint the baby with?
36
Who gave priests the authority to bind or lose sins?
Our Lord Jesus Christ
When was the Eucharist instituted?
Covenant Thursday
What is a sacrament?
Channel by which we receive the Grace and
blessings of the Holy Spirit.
What does Abouna put in the baptismal water and how many times is the baby immersed?
Holy Myron Oil, 3 times
What else is the Holy Myron used for besides for chrismation?
Consecrates the church
True or False: you cannot go to confession without repenting.
True
Besides Covenant Thursday, what was another time that Our Lord broke bread with His disciples?
after His Resurrection
List the 7 sacraments.
Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist, Repentance/Confession, Unction of the Sick, Matrimony, Priesthood
Why are we baptized? Give 2 reasons.
- Purified from original sin
- new spiritual creation
- forgiveness of sins
- adoption as God’s sons
- inheritance of eternal life
Who makes the Holy Myron Oil?
Patriarchs and Bishops
What are the 3 things you receive during confession?
- Absolution
- Advice
- Hope
flesh, blood, Me, him
What are the 3 requirements to complete a sacrament?
- Ordained priest
- Through certain prayers, the priest invokes the Holy Spirit
- A visible sign/action or material