Sacraments unit 1 test review

Why did God institute the sacraments?

He gave us embodied ways of sharing His life because He made us embodied creatures

In prayer, God’s initiative always comes first, our own first step is always a response (t/f)

True

Our needs can become the object of petition (t/f)

True

In the practice of prayer, what is the most important aspect to growth?

The commitment of daily frequent prayer

How does the Catechism define prayer?

A raising of the heart and mind to God

What did St. Monica help teach us about prayer?

Perseverance in prayer

According to the Catechism, 2t is the life of prayer?

A habit of being in the presence of God

What Supreme Court case prohibited prayer in public schools?

Engel versus Vitale 1962

What did Carlo learn in the silence of prayer?

True silence is saying yes to God’s will

What expresses the basic movement of Christian prayer?

Blessing

list the three main types of prayer

Vocal (Praying aloud in mass)

Meditative (looking at and studying the stations on the cross in the chapel)

Contemplative (sitting in silence and letting God join in communion with you)

What does the term efficacious mean?

Efficacious means “capable of producing a desired effect.”

Means the sacraments effect what they symbolize and symbolize what they effect

How does the unit define sacramental economy? How do you play a role in that economy?

It”s the way Christ dispenses the fruits of the Pashcal Mystery, the way he cares for the Church.

In a sacrament we open our hearts to the divine and worship and accept God’s truth.

Name and explain the four aspects that that Sacraments can do for us

Memorial: remembering that god is a present with us now and has always acted for our benefit in the past

Celebration: a church approved ritual involving objects, words, and actions that gives worship and thanks to God for our salvation in Christ.

Communion: a real encounter of oneness between God and humanity, and oneness between a church members

Transformation: an empowerment to become holy and to minister to others through the gift of God’s grace.

Define the liturgy

The official public worship of the church

The sacraments and the divine office constitute the church’s liturgy

Mass is the most important liturgical celebration

What is the hypostatic and how does it make Christ a sacrament

The doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures (one human and one divine) in the one divine person of Jesus christ

How is Jesus Christ an efficacious sign?

During his life on earth, Jesus brought people into direct contact with god through his words and actions

What is the sacrament of salvation?

The saving work of christs entire life

Name and explain the visible signs of Christs presence in his church called marks

The marks of the church are one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic.

The church is a visible sign of oneness, holiness, catholicity, and apolosticity.

Name three of the symbols for the church in the New Testament

Flock of sheep, building of god, new jerusalem

How is the church itself an efficacious sign?

it is a sign and instrument that is in communion with god

How did Carlo acutis grow up? (Religiously)

Came into faith on his own

Loved to pray rosary

Had normal teenage struggles

Saw addictive element of video games

What was Carlo acutis diagnosed with as a teenager that eventually led to his death?

Leukemia

Why is Carlo acutis special?

Will be declared first millennial saint

What were parts of Carlo acutis’s “holiness kit”?

Pray the rosary

Receive communion

Read a passage of sacred scripture

The first reading from Sunday talked about:

“Only God, who sends Wisdom and the Holy Spirit, can set the paths of men right and bring salvation through Wisdom“ what does this mean?

It reminds us that true understanding comes from God’s gift, not from our own intellect

The second reading from Sunday reads:

“Paul appeals to Philemon “on the basis of love” to receive back his runaway slave Onesimus, now a fellow believer.“ what does this mean?

The letter shows how the Gospel transforms social relations: the Christian brotherhood supersedes the institution of slavery. It also illustrates the Christian call to charity, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

The gospel from Sunday reads:

“Jesus teaches that discipleship requires total commitment: “Whoever does not hate father and mother… cannot be my disciple” what does this mean?

The passage reveals the radical nature of the Christian vocation: love for Christ must surpass even the most intimate human ties, and the believer must be ready to sacrifice everything for the Kingdom.

In the first readings from Tuesday mass:

“Paul urges the Colossian Christians to continue walking in the life of Christ that they have received through baptism, being “rooted and built up” in Him (v. 6‑7). He warns against “philosophy and empty deceit” that would lead them away from true faith, and he reminds them that all fullness of deity dwells bodily in Christ“ what does this mean?

It calls the faithful to remain steadfast in that identity, rejecting false teachings that would divert them from the fullness found in Christ.

the gospel from Tuesday mass reads:

Jesus withdraws to a mountain to pray through the night, demonstrating the primacy of prayer before major decisions. At daybreak He chooses the twelve apostles, naming them explicitly (v. 13‑16) What does this mean?

Jesus seeks the Father’s will before appointing the apostles, modeling for us the need to pray before major choices.

Explain the dual dimesion of Christian liturgy

-the church blesses the father in adoration and praise

-the church will never stop asking for him to send down the holy spirit

What does Christ signify in the liturgy?

The church makes present the very Paschal Mystery of Christ—His death on the Cross, His Resurrection, and His Ascension—so that the faithful can truly encounter Him today

Why did Jesus send out the apostles after his death and resurrection?

in order to bring the reality of the Paschal Mystery into the whole world

Christ, seated at the right hand of the Father, pours out the Holy Spirit on His Body (the Church) and acts through the sacraments

Name three ways Christ is present in his church

1) as the head of the mystical body, every member is United to Christ’s love and authority

2) in the liturgy (Eucharist), the faithful encounter the risen Christ in a real, sacramental way

3) through the sacramental economy of the Holy Spirit, the sacraments are visible signs that bestow the grace of god

What is the earthly liturgy a foretaste of?

The heavenly liturgy

How does St. Paul describe the church?

as gods elect, sealed by the Holy Spirit

As a new creation, a spiritual house where god dwells

As the mystery of gods hidden grace,

How are we saved according to St. Paul?

By gods gratuitous grace received through faith in Christ, not by any merit of our own works

How does St. Paul want us to pray?

Constantly, gratefully, and spirit-guided