theology exam

Form

is the verbal formula or proper words the Church has determined essential for a sacrament to be valid.

Matter

_ is the symbolic object or ritual action essential for a sacrament to be valid.

Minister

The proper person with the proper intent to do as the Church intends to do in a sacrament. In the case of Baptism this person would be the priest, deacon, or bishop or in the case of necessity could be anyone.

Baptism of Blood

A person is granted salvation through this when they die through martyrdom, are killed because of their faith, even if they were never baptized

Baptism of Desire

A person is granted salvation through this because they specifically wanted to be baptized but died before they had the chance.

White Garment

A symbol that represents the newly baptized person as being "clothed in Christ, a new creation

Oil of Catechumens

This is used to anoint the chest of an infant and protect or shield them from evil during the exorcism before they are baptized.

Baptismal Candle

This item is given to the newly baptized person to symbolize the "light of Christ".

Water

One of the most plentiful substances on earth, it is very destructive but it is also used for many life-giving purposes. It is the essential matter used in valid baptisms.

Body

sacrament of the soul

Christ

prime minister/sacrament

Church

Second Sacrament

Santifying grace

Received through Sacraments

Actual grace

Grace outside the sacraments

Sin

An offense against truth, reason, right judgement offends God and others

Offering

The sacrifice of consecrated gifts are lifted toward heaven in thanksgiving.

Preface

The first part of the Eucharistic Prayer when the Church gives thanks to all three persons of the trinity because it is right and just.

Doxology

The priest sings, "Through him, with him, in him..

Intercessions

The priest prays for the clergy and all of the faithful, living and deceased.

Anamnesis

Refers to "active remembrance", calls to mind the Paschal mystery and includes the singing of the Memorial Acclamation, "We proclaim your death O Lord..."

Consecration

The priest gives his hands and voice over to God and recalls the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper.

Epiclesis

The priest lowers his hands (palms down) over the gifts of bread and wine asking God to make them holy through the power of the Holy Spirit.

When we are baptized

Become temples

Concupiscence

The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin.

Who can give Eucharist

Priests

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord

Great Amen

The response and affirmation to the entire Eucharistic prayer, "Yes, we believe."

Sanctus

The unending hymn of praise or "Holy, holy, holy..."

Penance

An action a penitent performs to show an effort to move away from sinful ways (conversion)

Confession

External expression of our sins, telling our sins to a priest

Absolution

The priest pronounces God's complete forgiveness of our sins

Examination of Conscience

A self-evaluation of one's actions using the 10 commandments in preparation for penance

Annulment

The process in the Catholic church for declaring a marriage invalid.

Divorce

A process recognized by the state to dissolve a marriage.

Transitional Diaconate

A degree of Holy Orders that is a step toward priestly ordination

Book of Gospels

given to both Bishops and Deacons at ordination as a sign of their responsibility to preach the Word of God.

Mitre

a bishop's hat

Crosier

A crook-shaped staff carried by bishops to represent the bishop's pastoral or shepherding role.

Ring

A symbol given to a bishop upon ordination to signify his office and faithfulness to the Church.

Paten and Chalice

Given to priests upon ordination to show their responsibility to the sacraments, especially the Eucharist.

Sacred Chrism

The oil used to anoint the hands of a priest and head of a bishop at ordination.

Jesus

Taught about the permanence and sacred nature of marriage.

Bishop

The proper minister for the Sacrament of Holy Orders

Bride and Groom

ministers of the Sacrament of Matrimony

Consent

The priest then asks the couple about to be married to declare their \____ before God and Church.

Viaticum

The Eucharist received by a dying person.

Effiacious

sacraments do what they say they do

Disposition

habitual way of looking at something, or doing something.

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