Baptism Basics
What is the origin of the word baptize?
From the Greek word meaning “to plunge.”
Which of the following is NOT a symbol of Baptism: oil, white garment, candle, river?
A river.
Describe a situation that someone would receive baptism by blood?
Anyone who dies for the faith before baptism and is killed for their faith (martyrs).
How many stages are in the Rite of Christian Initiation?
Four.
What is justification?
Transformation from unrighteousness to holiness with God.
What is the first gift of Baptism?
A spiritual death to the old self and a rising to new life in Christ.
What is the matter of the Sacrament of Baptism?
What was St. John the Baptist’s mission?
To point people to Jesus and prepare the way for His coming.
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages: Inquiry, Catechumenate, Candidacy, Maturation?
Maturation
What is sanctification?
The process of being made holy and conformed to Christ.
Which sacrament can only be received once in a lifetime and why?
Baptism because its transformational power cannot be undone/ leaves an indelible mark
What does the Trinitarian formula say?
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
How did John the Baptist die?
He was beheaded at the command of Herod.
Which of the following is NOT a Sacrament of Initiation: Confirmation, Eucharist, Baptism, or Marriage?
Marriage
What is holiness?
Being set apart by God; the fullness of Christian life and perfection of charity.
Why does Baptism not prevent us from sinning?
It does not remove the weakness of human nature.
What is the acronym RCIA short for?
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.
What made St. Jean de Brébeuf a good missionary to Native Americans?
He helped them see how their traditions fit into Catholic context.
What do catechumens ask of the Church at the Easter Vigil?
Faith
Why is Baptism essential to Christian life?
It initiates us into the Church, restores us to grace, and frees us from sin.
What two events does the Church base the ritual of Baptism upon?
Jesus’ own baptism and His instruction to the Apostles to baptize all nations.
Name one event from Salvation History that foreshadowed Baptism.
The Great Flood, the Red Sea crossing, the Jordan River, or Jesus’ baptism.
Who is a catechumen?
Someone preparing for Christian initiation.
What are the titles of Chapters 4 & 5?
The Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism & Living the Sacrament of Baptism.
Explain one way God prepared Baptism in Salvation History and its meaning today.
The Red Sea crossing prefigures deliverance from slavery to sin, fulfilled in Baptism.