sacraments final

what sacrament unites all christians

baptism

do you have to be rebaptized if you were baptized in a church but want to become catholic

no

Only Catholic Christianity features the Sacraments

false

is it possible for one man to receive all of the Sacraments over the course of a lifetime

yes

For the Catholic Church, forgiveness can only be obtained by confessing to a priest

false

The Catholic faith teaches that the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist are Jesus' body and blood \_____.

actually

What is God's grace?

an unearned gift

There are \_____ Sacraments in the Catholic Church

7

Which of the following pairs of concepts does Karl Rahner *not* claim are identical?

Truth and freedom

According to Jonathan Sacks, science and religion are incompatible approaches.

false

According to Jean-Paul Sartre, we should mourn the non-existence of God.

true

If Jean-Paul Sartre is right, there is no God, and we are therefore \_____ to be free.

condemned

If Jonathan Sacks is right, science is about \_____, while religion is about \_____

explanation, interpretation

Which of these concepts does Karl Rahner think has replaced "Truth" as a priority?

meaning

What is the most fundamental and distinct aspect of Jewish belief?

monotheism

If Jonathan Sacks is right, only \_____ can save us from a tragic existence.

monotheism

What does the concept of Geworfenheit or "thrown-ness" refer to?

. We are all "thrown" into existence with no clear purpose or meaning given

What is "man" (meaning humanity) according to Jean-Paul Sartre?

His projects

What is Theological Anthropology?

The study of who we are as beings created by a God

Fill in the blank: "Shema Yisrael, \_____ Eloheinu Adonai ehad"

adonai

What is meant, theologically, by the term "Grace"?

An unmerited gift

What is the relationship between the Enuma elish and the creation story in Genesis?

Genesis is a rejection of the Enuma Elish

Which of the following metaphors for sin does Gary Anderson particularly highlight?

debt

Gary Anderson thinks the presentation of sin in the OT is consistent.

false

What is the basic meaning of the Greek word "hamartia" in a theological context?

missing the mark

What does telos mean?

ultimate goal or purpose

Why can't imperfect humans be "at one" with God?

Because otherwise God would cease to be perfect and thus cease to be God

For Christians, the traditional roles of High Priest and sacrificial victim from 2nd Temple Judaism are \_____ in Christ

united

What is the "Great Commission?"

To evangelize and baptize

From the Catholic standpoint, it is possible for non-Christians to be saved.

true

Which of the following Sacraments is singular and unrepeatable?

baptism

For Catholics, Orthodox, and most Protestant denominations, baptism is *not* which of the following?

repeatable

The practice of baptism is older than Christianity.

true

The three public affirmations made in the Catholic baptismal rite together add up to the \_____.

apostles' creed

In the Catholic Church, only a baptism performed by a priest or deacon is valid.

false

In the Catholic understanding Baptism washes away sin, but merely symbolically.

false

The Catholic Church accepts as valid the baptisms of other non-Catholic Christian churches

true

What does the Greek verb baptizein mean?

to immerse

To say that a Catholic priest is an "alter Christus" is to say that he is a(n) \_____.

other christ

the pope is a bishop

true

Priestly celibacy has been mandatory from very early on in the church.

false

Cardinals are (usually) bishops.

true

Celibacy is required of Catholic and Orthodox priests

false

What is the "Matter" of Holy Orders?

laying on of hands

In historical terms, the three "degrees" or "ranks" of Holy Orders date back at least to \_____.

the letter of clement, c97 AD

What is absolution?

the removal of sin

What is the common priesthood

all baptized believers

Matrimony and Holy Orders are the Sacraments of \_____.

service

As compared to the other 6 Sacraments, what is unique about the Form and Mater of Matrimony?

The bride and groom, together, provide both the matter and form

The traditional Christian understanding of marriage is that all of us have a soulmate whom we are destined to be with.

false

Who confers the Sacrament of Matrimony on the couple?

the bride and groom confer the sacrament upon one another

What is the difference between Eros and Agape?

Eros is desire for another; Agape is giving oneself for another

The kind of love God expresses for humanity is best characterized as

Agape

What is the "Form" of Matrimony?

wedding vows

What is the "Matter" of Matrimony?

The free consent of the couple

Matrimony and Holy Orders are the Sacraments of \_____.

service

what does it mean to say the sacraments derive their validity ex opere operato

The work performed by Christ makes them valid

which concept does karl rahner think has replaced truth as a priority

meaning

what is the form of eucharist

"This is my Body... This is the chalice of my Blood..."

what are the sacraments of healing

Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

what does the form of a sacrament refer to

the words/gestures used

where do sacraments derive their validity from

the work accomplished by christ

the donatists believed that the sacraments are invalid if

The priest performing the sacrament was morally lacking

the latin word sacramentum originally meant

oath

what are the sacraments of initiation

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

What is meant, theologically, by the term "Grace"?

An unmerited gift

what is the matter of eucharist

bread and wine

which of the following common formal components of christian worship is not rooted in synagogue worship

Liturgy of the Eucharist

what are the sacraments of service

Holy Orders and Matrimony

to say that the sacraments are efficacious, is to say...

they cause what they signify

according to jonathan sacks, science and religion are incompatible approaches

false

The Greek word often translated into English as "sacrament" is "mysterion," which originally meant \_____.

Secret ritual or teaching

the septuagint is the

Greek OT

the primordial or original sacrament is

christ

the matter of a sacrament refers to

The physical elements involved

for christians, the traditional roles of high priest and sacrificial victim from the second temple of judaism are \___ in christ

united

according to the penal substitutionary theory of atonement, \___ endured punishment for the sins of \___

jesus; humanity

what does telos mean

ultimate goal or purpose

which of the following constituted the canon for jesus' apostles

the septuagint

which of the following metaphors for sin does gary anderson particularly highlight

debt

Gary Anderson thinks the presentation of sin in the OT is consistent.

false

what is theological anthropology

The study of who we are as beings created by God

If Jonathan Sacks is right, science is about \_____, while religion is about \_____.

explanation, interpretation

the 7 sacraments are

signs of gods grace/presence, visible signs of invisible realities and efficacious signs of gods grace

in the ot it's clear that the holy spirit is a distinct person

false

when did jesus drink the 4th cup of passover

on the cross

in the bread of life discourse, jesus commanded his followers to eat his flesh and drink his blood but only metaphorically

false

the three public affirmations made in the catholic baptismal rite together add up to the

Apostles Creed

what is the form of confirmation

"Be sealed with the Holy Spirit"

what does the doctrine of real presence mean

That Jesus is "really present" in the bread and wine of the Eucharist

martin luther affirmed the doctrine of the real presence

true

in the nt, it's clear that the holy spirit is a distinct person

true

what does the word eucharist mean

giving thanks

what kind of meal was the last supper

Passover meal

what is the term that attempts to the bread and wine of the eucharist to become the body and blood of christ

transubstantiation

in the ot, which of the following persons/events occurred first chronologically

melchizedek

the hebrew ruach and gr. pneuma mean

breath, spirit and wind

which nt event is confirmation rooted in

pentecost

the belief that the consecrated bread and wine are really the body and blood is a medieval development

false

Paul assumes an innate connection between the bread/wine and Body/Blood of Christ.

true