sacraments vocab chapter 1

Concupiscence

the disordered human appetites or desires which remain even after Baptism due to the temporal consequences of Original Sin and which constitute an inclination to sin

Didache

an early Christian writing of unknown authorship that summarizes morality as a choice between the path of life and the path of death, liturgical practice, and disciplinary norms

Immersion

a method of baptizing whereby the whole person is submerged in water

Sponsor

a baptized, confirmed, and practicing Catholic who presents a child or adult for baptism or confirmation (and professes the faith in the case of an infant)

Domestic Church

an ancient expression for the Christian family where they manifest and live out the communal and familial of the Church as the Family of God

Ascension

40 days after resurrecting, the entry of Jesus’ humanity into divine glory

Baptism

the first of the 7 sacraments that gives access to the other sacraments and incorporates him/her into the Church, the Body of Christ

Enlightenment

another name for the sacrament of Baptism

Ephphatha

an araimic word that means literally “be opened” and was used by Jesus when he cured a deaf-mute

Actual Sin            

a thought, word, dead or omission contrary to God’s internals law that damages your relationship with God- presumes knowledge of wrongdoing, awareness of malice in one’s conduct and the consent of the will

Baptism of Blood

one who suffers for the sake of faith, without having been baptized is baptized by his or her death and will with CHrist

Exorcism

the public and authoritative act of the church to protect or liberate a person, place, or object from the power of the devil in the name of Christ

Profession of Faith

a synthesis or summary of the faith professed by Christians, also known as “symbols of faith” or “creeds”

Original Sin

The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born

Prefigure

an event or person in Scripture that points forward to another event or person

Baptism of Desire

for those who strive to serve God as best they are able but die before having been Baptized

Conditional Baptism

administered when there is a doubt that Baptism was validly conferred and so is done "conditionally," that is, on the condition that the Sacrament was not previously received

Moral Evil

Evil consequences or suffering that is a direct effect of sinful behavior

Ex Opere Operato

The Latin phrase that means literally "by the very fact of the actions being performed" and is a guarantee to the faithful that if they are properly disposed, they will receive grace through the sacraments regardless of the personal sanctity of the person conferring the sacrament, since it is really just Jesus who is acting through the minister

Vocation

The particular plan or calling that God has for each individual in this life and hereafter

Sacramental Character

An indelible (permanent) mark imprinted on the soul by the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders that gives the Christian a greater share in the priesthood of Christ

godparent

The sponsor of one who is baptized and assumes the responsibility to assist the newly baptized child or adult in the practice of the Christian faith

affusion (also known as infusion)

The practice of baptizing by means of pouring water over the head of the baptized

justification

Being made right (righteous) with God; it is a free and undeserved gift from God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Catechumen

from Greek meaning “one being instructed”