Chapter 3: Rituals

All rituals are forms of worship

false

Practical and symbolic actions are sometimes combined with one another

true

Routines, like rituals, often involve symbolic actions

false

When we forget what rituals symbolize, they become routines

true

Continually repeating a ritual will reduce a routine

false

According to anthropologists Margret Mead, mainly just industrialized cultures develop rituals.

false

Most celebrations are purely fun, with no hint of seriousness.

false

A simple prayer can be a celebration.

true

A ritual requires words, but not always actions.

false

Observing a ritual can be equated with participating in it.

false

Religious rituals first began in the biblical era.

false

Magic is the opposite of genuine ritual worship.

true

Rituals did not take hold in Christianity until about the 13th century.

false

Some early Christian rituals eventually came to be recognized as sacraments.

true

The Catholic church's ritual system is less extensive that those of most other Christian churches.

false

How are rituals different from symbols?

Only rituals, not symbols, involve action

Which of the following is a ritual?

handshake

Rituals

may result in practical actions

Rituals are

practiced as being good or enjoyable in themselves, not for practical reasons.

Through rituals people are

opened to God's Spiritual

able to renew their connection with creation

able to break out of their daily routine

Ritually reliving one's history

reminds people of who they are

The fans at a high school basketball game

are participants

What is necessary for a ritual to have the power to transform us?

we must participate in the ritual wholeheartedly

What was the primary function of ritual in ancient cultures?

communicating with the spirits that control nature

The word sacrifice comes from the Latin sacrum facere, which means

"to do the holy"

What do genuine ritual worship attempt to do?

get in harmony with spiritual powers

What gave rituals in the early Christian church their meaning?

their association with Jesus' words and actions

people's experiences

Sacraments can be defined as

specially privileged moments in which Christ communicates his grace through certain words and actions

Which of the following is not one of the 7 sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church?

Kiss of Peace

What is the purpose of sacraments?

- to connect people to the Body of Christ

- to stay in touch with Jesus Christ

- to save the world through the outpouring of God's love

Our relationship with God can thrive even without prayer because God loves us unconditionally and is with us always.

false

Acts of day-today living can be prayers in themselves

true

Social-justice work is more important than prayer in sustaining community life, according to Jean Vanier.

false

Inner space is best cultivated by focusing on one day at a time

false

God can be found at the core of our true self

true

Silence can be a very disturbing experience

true

The fundamental form of vocal prayer is formally recited prayer, like the Apostles' creed.

false

Meditation has not been part of Christianity until recent decades when Christians have become more open to learning from other religious traditions.

false

Meditation and contemplation aften overlap, as do vocal and meditative prayer.

true

Contemplative prayer and sacramental awareness are exactly the same thing

false

A sacramental vision sees God mainly just within ourselves

false

Imagination is the key element in guided mediation

true

Contemplation is a type of prayer in which we use our minds to question and analyze the holy.

false

The sounds one hears can be meditative or even contemplative experience.

true

God is most present in places that have been officially designated as pilgrimage sites

false

In order to nurture our friendship with God, our prayer

at least sometimes needs to be intentional and conscious

How is prayer best defined, according to the textbook?

a faith response to God made with ones whole heart

What is the purpose of ritual prayer? It reminds us of how

we live in a sacred time and sacred space

What was mother Teresa's attitude toward prayer

she considered her day of work to be prayer

she began her day with mass and ended with adoration before the Blessed sacrament

Listening to God means

sensing how God is present in our life

In the story about the sick man, why did his daughter find him with his head resting on the chair beside his bed after he died? Because he felt

Jesus was in chair

What is the key to genuine vocal prayer? The ability to

relate to Jesus or God as a real person who hears us

What is helpful to do when beginning a meditative prayer?

quiet the mind

relax the body

When Saint Paul urged Christians to "pray in the Spirit at all time" he meant we should

use all our sense and abilities in prayer

Which of the following can serve as pathways to prayer?

the scriptures

the poems

biographies

Using our body to express the Spirit of God in us can be thought of as

external meditation

Prayer

gives us deeper roots in God's presence in our life

uproots us from the status quo

Avoiding intimacy with oneself is

also avoiding intimacy with God

Focused attention, a prayer form emphasized by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Native American spirituality

Meditation

Often results in finding God's presence in the ordinary

contemplation

mass

vocal prayer

just being with God without words or focused thoughts

contemplation

Spontaneous prayer

vocal prayer

prayer of petition

vocal prayer

techniques include deep breathing and repetitive chanting

meditation

journal writing

vocal prayer