Sacraments
What are the Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Communion or Eucharist, and Confirmation
Who is Melchizedek?
The Priest of God Most High and King of Salem who brought out Bread and Wine and is a type for Jesus Christ
What is Scripture?
The inspired, written Word of God
When did Christ Institute the Sacrament of Baptism?
At His (Jesus') Baptism in the Jordan River
What are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel or Right Judgement, Fortitude or Courage, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord
Which Sacraments place an Indelible Mark on the Soul?
Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders
What are three similarities between Jesus and Isaac during Abraham's test of faith?
Carry the Wood, Beloved Son, Willing Victim, Same Mountain, Ram and Lamb of God, Horns and Thorns, Death and Resurrection, and Miraculous Births
What is Concupiscence?
A desire for sinful things
When did Christ institute the Sacrament of Communion or the Eucharist?
At the Last Supper
What is the definition of Fortitude or Courage?
The strength to think, say, and to do what is morally right even in the face of great difficulty
What are the Elements of the Sacraments?
Minister, Matter, Form, Recipient, and Effects
What are three ways that the Mass fulfills the Old Testament Sacrifices?
Offered by High Priest, Unblemished Male Lamb, The Sacrifices take away Sin, and the Sacrifices are Eaten
What is Tradition?
The Word of God passed on by the Church, from the apostles, through Christ & the Holy Spirit
What are the three New Testament passages that are Important for the Sacrament of Baptism?
Christ's Baptism in the Jordan River, Jesus' visit with Nicodemus, and the Great Commission
What is the definition of Counsel or Right Judgment?
It helps a person to think, say or do the right thing at the right time in the right way
What are three effects of the Sacrament of Baptism?
Forgiveness of sins, Indelible mark, New Creature, Bond of Unity, and Makes us members of the Catholic Church
What are three of the Old Testament Prefigurations of Baptism?
Noah’s Ark and the Flood, The Crossing of the Red Sea, The Crossing of the Jordan River, and the Levitical priests’ Purification Rites
What is Typology?
The study of symbols in Scripture
What is the New Testament passage which expands the teaching of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and shows that Jesus is truly present under the appearance of bread?
The Road to Emmaus
What is the definition of Wisdom?
Allows a Christian to organize the means to an end. Wisdom organizes everything in a divine way which allows a person to achieve the ultimate goal – Happiness with God in Heaven
What are three things that the Eucharist strengthens?
Union with Christ, Grace received at Baptism, Ability to love, Ability to avoid mortal sin, and Anticipation of heavenly glory
What are four of the Old Testament Prefigurations of the Eucharist?
Fruit of the Tree of Life, Melchizedek, Passover, Meal in the presence of God, Manna, and the Bread of the presence
What does it mean to be in a State of Grace?
Having no mortal sin on your Soul
How many times is the Narrative of Eucharist's Institution by Christ found in the Bible (and list the books)?
4
Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1 Corinthians
What is the definition of Understanding?
Enhances the natural ability of the human soul to grasp basic principles or concepts of a spiritual nature, such as goodness, truth, beauty, oneness, justice, dignity of the human person, love, hope, faith, reality, human nature, free will, etc.