Ch. 4 - Roman Catholic Church

What is the largest religion in the world?

Roman Catholic

How many members are there in the Roman Catholic religion?

1 billion members worldwide

What two roles does the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church?

The head of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Rome

Who serves under the Pope, and is responsible for the administration of the church?

Cardinal

Who serves as the archdiocese?

Archbishops

What does Archbishops serve?

archdiocese

Who serves in groups of parishes om a specific geographical area?

Bishops

Who serves an individual parish?

Priest

Who may perform all duties of a priest but cannot have the Mass?

Deacons

Where should all Roman Catholics funerals be held?

at Church

What is the charge for a funeral at church?

no charge

What may be recommended by the church?

honorariums established by the church

What are the requirements for notifying clergy?

there are no specific requirements

Who in the Roman Catholic faith is the head of the Archdiocese?

Archbishop

Who is the leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination?

Bishop

Who in the Roman Catholic faith is the head of a diocese?

Bishop

Who in the LDS church, is the leader of a single church?

Bishop

Who in the Roman Catholic faith, is a man that's a member of a religious order without being ordained, or while preparing for ordination

Brother

Who in the Roman Catholic faith is a dignity conferred upon Bishops making them Princes of the Church?

Cardinal

Who is the officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church?

Celebrant

What does it mean to have a Christian Burial?

Being buried as a Christian

What is the Christian Burial Certificate also called?

Christ Burial Permit & Priestly Lines

What is the letter of form from a Priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in the Roman Catholic cemetery?

Christian Burial Certificate

Who carries the crucifix/ cross during an ecclesiastical procession?

crucifer /cross bearer

What is a cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ?

Crucifix

Who is the subordinate officer in a Christian church?

Deacon

What is a geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop, in the Roman Catholic faith?

Diocese

What is the consecrated elements of Holy Communion?

Eucharist

What is the ending portion of the Funeral Mass in the Roman Catholic Church?

Final Commendation

What is the name for the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church ?

Funeral Liturgy (Funeral Mass)

What is the name for water blessed by a Priest?

Holy Water

What is the first 3 letters in the Greek word for Jesus?

IHS

What is the abbreviation for the Latin term meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews"?

INRA

What is the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church?

Mass

What is the document indicating offering of Mass for a specific intention?

Mass Card

What is an honorary title conferred upon a priest?

Monsignor

What is the candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass, that signifies the everlasting light of Christ?

Paschal Candle

Who is the one having spiritual care over a number of people?

Pastor

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic church, and the Bishop of Rome?

Pope

What is the Prie Dieu called?

prayer rail and kneeler

What is a kneeling rail?

Prie Dieu

What is a chain on adjoining beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers?

Rosary beads

What are a series of prayers in the Roman Catholic faith?

Rosary Prayers

What is a service at which Rosary prayers are recited?

Rosary service

What is a piece of cloth or medal having religious significance usually worn around the neck, in the Roman Catholic faith?

Scapular

What is the symbolic sign of the cross, made with the right hand?

Sign of the cross

Who is a woman whom is a member of a religious order, bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, in the Roman Catholic faith?

Sister (Nun)

What is another name for sister?

Nun

What is a set of candles, one at the head, one at the foot of the casket during the visitation period in the Roman Catholic faith?

Vigil Lights

What are the restrictions for preparation of remains or laypersons in the Roman Catholic faith?

There are no restrictions

What is worn by the deceased, that should be removed, recorded, and replaced?

Religious articles

Who determines if the religious articles will be removed or remain with the deceased?

The family

Who may have restrictions for preparation of remains in the Roman Catholic funeral rite?

clergy or members of a religious order

Where may preparation of remains take place for clergy and members of a religious order in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

convent, monastery, or rectory

Who may wear their own clothes for dressing and casketing remains in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

laypersons

What is clergy dressed in for casketing in a Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

Robes of the station of their priesthood

What are religious orders dressed in for casketing in a Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

Robes of their position

Who dresses clergy or members of a religious order for casketing in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

members of their specific order

What religious objects may be needed for dressing and casketing remains in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

1. Rosary
2. Crucifix
3. Sacred Heart

What equipment is needed for the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

1. Vigil Candles

2. Prie dieu

3. Mass Card stand

4. Flowers (none during lent/ limit to how many allowed in church)

5. Liturgical music only at church

Where is the Rosary service usually held for the wake in the Roman Catholic church?

funeral home or church

When is the wake held in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

the evening before the Funeral Mass

Who is the Rosary service usually led by for the wake in a Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

1. Priest

2. Layperson

3. Family

4. Funeral Director

What should the funeral director consult with Priest about in a Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

the time and place (if service is led by him)

What prayers are usually recited before leaving for church for the Mass in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

1. Order of Christian Burials

2. Our Father

3. Hail Mary

4. Glory Be

When does the Funeral Mass begin in a Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

when casket is brought into the narthex of the church

Who leads the procession to the casket in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

crucifer
2 alter attendants
Priest

Where does family and casket bearers wait for the Funeral Mass in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

narthex until clergy reaches the casket

What does the 2 alter attendants carry in the Funeral Mass for the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

Holy water & incense

How is the casket to enter for laypersons and members of religious orders in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

feet first

How is the casket to enter for Priest in the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite?

head first

What method of disposition does the Roman Catholic Church prefer?

burial