sac & prayer quiz 1

What is holy and connected to God

Sacred

God’s gift of love that we do not earn

Grace

Fill in the blank: Humans express meaning through __________ and __________

symbols; rituals

Symbol

A physical thing that points beyond itself

Why do people use symbols?

To express deeper realities

Ritual

Meaningful actions repeated over time

Fill in the blank: Humans are __________ beings who create meaning

symbolic

What do rituals provide in human life?

Structure, memory, and purpose

Sacrament (simple)

A visible sign that gives God’s grace

Sacrament (CCC)

Signs of grace given by Christ through the Church

Fill in the blank: Sacraments do not just point to grace; they __________ it

give

Efficacious

Having the power to bring about an effect

What makes a sacrament efficacious?

It causes what it represents

Mysterion

God’s hidden plan of salvation

Sacramentum

Term highlighting the outward sign of salvation

Fill in the blank: Every sacrament has a visible sign and an __________ reality

invisible

Matter

The physical elements used in a sacrament

Form

The words spoken during a sacrament

Why are physical elements used in sacraments?

Humans learn through the senses

Incarnation

God taking on human flesh

The Word became __________

flesh

Hypostatic Union

Jesus’ divine and human natures united

How is Jesus both like and unlike us?

Human in all ways except sin

Primordial Sacrament

Christ as God made visible

Why is Jesus the foundation of all sacraments?

He reveals God through his life

Paschal Mystery

Christ’s suffering, death, and rising

Fill in the blank: The Paschal Mystery is made present in the __________

Mass

Sacramental economy

How Christ works through sacraments today

Church as sacrament

The Church shows and shares Christ with the world

How does the Church continue Jesus’ mission?

Through worship, service, and teaching

Great Commission

Jesus sending his followers to make disciples

Fill in the blank: Disciples are sent to __________ and teach

baptize

Pentecost

The Holy Spirit empowering the Apostles

Apostles

Leaders chosen and sent by Jesus

Apostolic succession

Leadership passed down from the Apostles

Trinity

One God in three Persons

Fill in the blank: God is both __________ and three

one

Liturgy

The Church’s public prayer

Mass

The celebration of Christ’s sacrifice and presence

Fill in the blank: Liturgy comes from a word meaning “__________ work”

public

Anamnesis

Sacred remembering

Epiclesis

Calling upon the Holy Spirit

When is the Holy Spirit invoked at Mass?

During the Eucharistic Prayer

When is the Holy Spirit invoked at Mass?

During the Eucharistic Prayer

Vocation

A personal call from God

Fill in the blank: All Christians share a call to be __________ signs of God

visible

Baptism (sign)

Water and the Trinitarian formula

Eucharist (sign)

Bread and wine changed into Christ

Reconciliation (sign

Confession and forgiveness

What do all seven sacraments have in common?

They give grace and draw us closer to God