Seton Rel II Sac Ch 1 Vocab Quiz Study Guide

Concupiscence

Concupiscence

Disordered human appetites or desires which remain even after Baptism due to the temporal consequences of Original Sin

Didache

An early Christian writing of unknown authorship. It summarizes morlity 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. The Catholic rite of Baptism provides for Baptism by immersion or affusion

Sponsor

A baptized, confired, and practicing Catholic who presents a child or adult for Baptism or Confirmation.

Domestic Church

Ancient expression for the Christian family. Each family member contributes toward making the family a communtiy of grace and prayer

Ascension

forty days after his Resurrection, the entry of Jesus’ humanity into divine glory

Baptism

First sacrament that gives access to the other sacraments; first and chief Sacrament of Forgiveness of Sins because the baptized Christian receives the remission of both personal and Orginal Sin. It incorporates him or her into the Church, the body of Christ

Enlightenment

Another name for the sacrament of Baptism. The person baptized has been enlightened becoming a son or daughter of light

Ephphatha

Aramaic word that means “be opened!” Its the word Jesus spoke when he cured a deaf-mute

actual sin

Thhought, word, deed, or omission, contrary to God’s eternal law. It must have knowledge of wrongdoing, awareness of malice, and consent

Baptism of Blood

one who suffers death for the sake of the Faith, without having been baptized.

Exorcism

The public and authoritative act of the Church to protect or liberate a person, place, or object from the power of the devil

Original Sin

Sacramental Character

Indelible 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

Catechumen

from the greek for “one being instructed.” This new convert is being instructed in the Christian Faith before Baptism

Justification

Being made right with God. It is a free and underserved gift of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Affusion

practice of baptizing by means of pouring water over the head of the baptized. The Catholic rite of Baptism provides for Baptism by immersion or affusion

Godparent

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

Vocation

the plan or calling that God has for each individual in this life and hereafter.

Ex Opere Operato

means “by the very fact of the action’s being performed” this 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

Moral Evil

Evil consequences or suffering that isa direct effect of sinful behavior

Conditional Baptism

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

Baptism of Desire

for those who strive to serve God as best they are able to but fie before being baptized

Prefigure

an event or person in scripture that points to another event or person

Profession of Faith

Summary of the Faith professed by Christians. Professions of Faith are also known as “Symbols of Faith” or “Creeds