theology baptism test

Primary symbol of baptism?

water

4 prefigurations of Baptism

Waters of Creation, Great Flood, Crossing the Red Sea, and Crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land

the first Sacrament of Initiation; through the pouring of water, or immersion into water, and the words of Baptism, Original Sin, and any personal sins committed, are washed away, a person is born to new life in Christ, and becomes a member of the Church, a temple of the Holy Spirit as well as sharers in the priesthood of Christ

Sacrament of Baptism

Greek meaning "to plunge" or "to immerse"

Baptizein

to split

Schizo

Sacraments of Christian Initiation in the 1st and 2nd century vs. today (Why did it change? What was it like?)

In the First Century, Christian initiation was done through infant baptisms. In the Roman Rite, the Second Vatican Council restored a Catechuenate for adults, marked by various stages, similar to that of the early Church called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or RCIA.

What is the primary sacrament?

Baptism

Why is Jesus baptized?

to stand in our place as He did when he was crucified

Jesus's baptism vs. our baptism

In Christ's baptism, the heavens are torn open, the Holy Spirit descends upon Christ, and the Father recognizes Jesus as the Son of God. In our Baptism, heaven is opened to us, the Holy Spirit is present at our Baptism and resides within us, and the Father recognizes us as the sons and daughters of God

Jesus baptism vs. his crucifixion

Jesus speaks of His Death as a "Baptism"- a prophetic "sign" of the Crucifixion. In His Baptism, Jesus is "immersed" in water and the heavens are "opened/ torn". In His Crucifixion, Jesus is "baptized" in death and the veil of the Temple is "torn" in two pieces" (ch. 4)

What does Christ say about baptism and salvation?

Christ says that Baptism is required for entry into heaven.

Why baptize infants?

Christ says Baptism is required for entry into Heaven, All are born with Original Sin, Christ asks that the little children not be hindered from coming to Him: to them belongs the Kingdom of Heaven, Baptism has replaced circumcision, People were healed through the faith of others, The early church did it, Baptism is not dependent on any human merit

the faith taught

Catechesis

the collection, in book form, of all the truths of the faith

Catechism

those teaching the faith

Catechist

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

The process of an adult receiving Baptism and the other Sacraments of Initiation. Originally called the Catechumenate.

Holy Oils (what sacraments are they used for and when?)

It is used for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. It is used for healing the original and personal sin and to acknowledge the authority of a person important to the life of a community in the ancient world.

Perfumed olive oil consecrated by the bishop that is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.

Sacred Chrism

Blessed water used in ritual sprinklings or when making the sign of the cross as a reminder of baptism.

Holy Water

Requirements for Baptism in an Emergency

1. Have in your heart the intention of baptizing the person as a follower of Christ and a member of his Body, the Church., 2. Pour water on the candidate's head while saying the person's name and "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

This is a Baptism for those who do not know Christ; those who die without Baptism and yet have lived good truth- seeking lives or Catechumens who die while preparing for Baptism.

Baptism of Desire

Those who die because of their faith in Christ yet have not received the Sacrament of Baptism are baptized by the very death suffered in, with, and for Christ. (Martyrdom)

Baptism by Blood

What symbolic objects/actions are involved in an ordinary Baptism?

the white garment, the baptismal candle, oil, water, pouring of the water three times over the Catechumens forehead

The 6 effects of baptism

we die and rise with Christ, we are freed from Original Sin and all personal sin, we become adopted children of God, we become members of the Church and sharers in the priesthood of Christ, we receive a permanent or indelible mark, therefore the sacrament can never be repeated, and we are empowered by the Holy Spirit for discipleship.

Original Sin

The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born - is washed away at Baptism.

Common Priesthood of the Faithful- What roles are we initiated into? What does each mean?

We are initiated into the roles of priest, prophet, and king. Priests join people in worship, prophets listen to and live God's word, and kings are called to be servant leaders.

Paschal/Easter Candle

The large and tall candle that is a symbol of Christ that is lit at the Easter Vigil.

Easter Vigil

The liturgy celebrated on Holy Saturday night. It celebrates the coming of the light of Christ into the world and is also the time when adults and older children joining the Church receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation.

Form of Baptism

"I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

Matter of Baptism

pouring of water 3 times/immersion into water

Ordinary ministers of Baptism

bishop, priest, or deacon

The theological virtue that is a gift from God and a human act by which a person comes to know God and conform their minds, hearts, and wills to Him and the Truth He has revealed.

Faith

The transformation of the sinner (all of us) from a state of unrighteousness to a state of holiness with God. It is an act done by God that requires our free participation with His grace. We are justified by the Sacrament of Baptism, which makes us children of God. Our justification, or salvation, is won for us by Christ's sacrifice on the Cross and by His Resurrection.

Justification

The Theological Virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of God and eternal life, and place our trust in all of God's promises to us.

Hope

The theological virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.

Charity

Virtues that help us live a good (moral), more fully human life. We acquire the moral virtues primarily through our own efforts.

Moral Virtues

To take something in and make it part of the whole. From the Latin root corpus, for "body."

Incorporate

Greek for "Good News"; the essential Christian message that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son so that those who believe in him might not perish but have everlasting life in Him. One of the first four books of the New Testament that are the heart of the Scriptures and that proclaim the Good News of salvation.

Gospel

The inclination or tendency toward sin that is a result of our Original Sin. Even thought Baptism erases the stain of Original Sin, the tendency to sin remains.

Concupiscence

The process of being made holy and increasingly conformed to Christ.

Sanctification

The story of God's love and mercy revealed to us throughout human history, culminating in Christ's sacrifice on the Cross and Resurrection from the Dead which won for us salvation from sin and death.

Salvation

The state of being after death in which those who "die in God's grace and friendship, but [are] still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of Heaven."

Purgatory

having the power to produce an effect

Efficacious

The state of being holy, or set apart by God. It is the fullness of the Christian life and the perfection of charity. We do not make ourselves holy; holiness comes from God's initiative.

Holiness

The Sacraments that bring us into the life of grace, help us grow and develop as disciples of Jesus Christ, sustain us throughout our lives, and serve as the source of our life in Christ. They are Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

Sacraments of Initiation

the baptismal call to join in worship

Priest

the baptismal call to listen to and live God's word

Prophet

the baptismal call to be a servant leader

King

A sign or event that shows a glimpse of what is to come: a literary device used in fiction but also used by God in Salvation History to point to what is to come.

Prefiguration

The cleansing and recreation of the world by God when the human race had become so sinful that only one righteous man, Noah, remained. The Ark (a type of the Church) carried Noah and his family to salvation through the Flood waters.

The Great Flood

A sacred permanent bond of family relationship. God entered into a series of these with His People throughout Salvation History to invite us to be part of His divine family and to prepare us gradually and in stages, words, and deeds to receive the gift of salvation.

Covenant

One who is newly initiated into the Sacred Mysteries of Christ's Death and resurrection; a beginner at something. From the Greek word meaning "newly planted."

Neophyte

One who is preparing for Christian initiation.

Catechumen