What is a sign and what is a symbol?
sign: represents something else
Symbol: more than 1 meaning
What is a ritual
Symbolic actions that help us physically express our beliefs,
7 sacraments and the 3 categories
Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Healing: Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick
Vocation: Marriage, Holy Orders
Symbols of each sacrament
Baptism: light (Candle), water
Reconciliation: touch
Eucharist: bread and wine
Confirmation: oil and sash
Marriage: rings
Holy Orders: oil
Anointing of the sick: oil
Funeral Rites: burial
what is Transubstantiation
the change of the bread and wine into the actual Body and Blood of Jesus
The Eucharist and its four purposes
a sacrament + sacrifice
give thanks, remember, renew sense of being called together by God, worship
Anointing of the Sick
given to bring spiritual and physical strength to an individual during an illness. The sick person is connected to the passion of Christ
What is faith and why is it important
Our relationship with God helps us avoid being overwhelmed by things like anger, fear, and despair
Characteristics of faith
grace, human. knowledge, certain, practical
what is prayer and what are the benefits of prayer
intentional faith response to God
-reminded on God’s pressence
-communal in nature
what is laity
all Catholics except those who have received the sacrament of Holy Orders
Focus of prayer (3 paths to intimacy with god)
Vocal, meditation, contemplation
What is the Rosary
rosarium, Crown of Roses
What do you beads on the Rosary represent
Virgin Mary’s 15 promises to Christians who pray the rosary.
What prayers are said during the Rosary
Sign of the apostles > our father
3 hail Marys > glory be
1st mystery (our father)
10 hail Marys > 2nd mystery
glory be > 3rd mystery
10 hail Marys > glory be
4th mystery > 10 hail Marys
Glory be > 5th mystery
10 hail Marys > Glory be (hail holy queen)
What are the mysteries
Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, Luminous
What is meant by revelation
How something is revealed or made known
How does God reveal himself
creation, covenants, prophets, events, Jesus, scripture, people, living traditions of the church
Creed
summary of beliefs or faith professed by a church - outlines the statements of faith of a group