McCarthy Confirmation Test 2

How does confirmation complete baptism?

by giving the faithful the gifts of the Holy Spirit so they will have the courage to proclaim and live the Catholic Faith

What were the certain individuals who were anointed on Gods command as priests, prophets and kings?

Anointed, Messiah, and Christ

Where is confirmation first recorded?

Acts of the Apostles

Who administered the first confirmation?

St. Peter and St. John, when they laid their hands on the followers of Christ in Samaria, who had only been baptized but had not received the Holy Spirit.

When do you first receive the holy spirit?

Baptism

What motivated the Apostles to begin carrying out the mission that Christ had given them?

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

What are the goals of the Christian journey, and where are they realized?

Holiness and perfection are goals that can only be realized in eternal life.

True or False: Holiness and perfection are goals that can only be realized in eternal life.

True

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

wisdom, understanding, counsel, might (fortitude), knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord (wonder/awe)

True or False: Being called anointed in the Old Testament meant being chosen by God to be a king, priest or bishop

False, it is prophet not Bishop

What special Messiah did the prophets foretell?

The prophets foretold that a descendant of David would receive the Spirit of the Lord.

True or False: The prophets foretold that a descendant of Solomon would receive the Spirit of the Lord.

False, it was David not Solomon

When do we see the prophecy of The Messiah fulfilled?

At the baptism of christ, when the Holy Spirit rested upon him in the form of a dove

How did the holy spirit appear at the Baptism of Christ?

In the form of a dove

True or False: The Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove at the Wedding Feast at Cana

False, it was at the Baptism of Christ

How are the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation linked from the very beginning?

St. Peter told the Jews, to whom he preached in Jerusalem, that they should repent and be baptized, and they would "receive the gift of the Holy Spirit"

Who promised the gift of the holy spirit to the people of Jerusalem if they got baptized and repented at Pentecost?

St. Peter

What was the effect of the Apostles' preaching on the day of Pentecost?

3,000 people were baptized and confirmed that day

True or False: 2,500 people were baptized on the day of Pentecost

False, it was 3,000

Why was Mary at pentecost?

She provides a model of prayer, and encourages the Apostles to wait and pray for the Holy Spirit and pray for the Holy Spirit

True or False: Baptism is known as the sacrament of fullness

False, it was confirmation

Why is confirmation called the sacrament of fullness?

It indicates that the Christian has reached the fullness of the graces of Baptism and has received the imprint or seal of the Holy Spirit.

True or False: The seal of the Holy Spirit is ontological

True

What does ontological mean?

It is at a level of being

True or False: Baptism and Penance are called the double sacrament

False, it is Baptism and Confirmation

When is confirmation administered in the Latin Rite?

After the age of reason

When is confirmation administered in the Eastern Rites?

immediately after baptism

True or False: In the Eastern Rites, confirmation is administered immediately after Baptism

True

Who administers Confirmation in the Latin Rite?

A bishop

Why is confirmation administered by a bishop?

It emphasizes the newly confirmed's unity with the bishop and the entire Church

What is Chrismation?

the term used for anointing with Chrism (oil) and for Confirmation in the Eastern Churches

What word is related to Chrismation?

Christian, which means followers of Christ, the anointed one

True or False: Confirmation was coined by St. Benedict in the 6th century

False, it was coined by St. Ambrose in the 4th century

Which gift of the holy spirit helps us taste the mind and nature of god?

Wisdom

What is the purpose of wisdom?

Making correct judgments in light of God's will

What is the effect of wisdom?

to know God and savor his presence

What is an example of wisdom?

To understand that true happiness comes from God alone

What does sapientaco mean?

To taste

True or False: Counsel is the ability to understand divine mysteries, such as the nature of God and divine truths

False, that is understanding

What is understanding?

Ability to understand, the meaning of God's actions and understand Scripture

What is the purpose of understanding?

To understand divine mysteries

What is the effect of understanding?

A greater understanding of divine mysteries and the events of our own lives in the light of the life of the church

What is an example of understanding?

Christ opened the minds of the disciples on the road to Emmaus so they could understand the old testament prophesies that referred to Christ.

What is counsel?

being instructed by the Holy Spirit as to what actions to take so they are morally right

What is the purpose of counsel?

To know what one should do or not do in every situation that requires a moral decision

What is the effect of counsel?

Helps us know what actions to take in this confusing world

What is an example of counsel?

St. Thomas More discerning his vocation to marriage rather than the priesthood or religious life, even though he felt those were higher callings

What is fortitude?

Courage to defend and live the demands of our Christian life in a hostile environment

What is the purpose of fortitude?

To be faithful to our vocations as followers of Christ

What is an effect of fortitude?

Strengthening of the will in the face of fear

What is an example of fortitude?

martyr's

What is knowledge?

A supernatural understanding that all creation, our good actions, and all the good that had been achieved in history comes from God and is directed toward him.

What is piety?

seeing God as our Father and our neighbor and brother and sister.

What is the purpose of piety?

To see God as our father and our neighbor as brother and sister

What is the effect of piety?

Aligns our relationship with God and our neighbor by letting us see God as "Abba" (father) and our neighbor as brother and sister

What is an example of piety

Mother Theresa saw Christ in the sick and dying on three streets of Calcutta

What is fear of God?

fear of separating oneself from God out of love for God and dread of his justice

What is the purpose of fear of god?

The desire to please god, both out of love and out of fear of just punishment

What is the effect of fear of god?

Affection for God and contrition when we have done wrong

What is an example of fear of god?

Making acts of love and saying the act of contrition at the end of each day

Who said "We partake of the Divine Nature through the Holy Spirit. As such, we have a place and an office not found before. This state is eternally new."

St. Peter

Who said "I consider the gifts and the operations of the blessed spirit to be manifold; some are outward, some inward, some sanctify, some are grants of power, some of knowledge, some of moral goodness....He is all holy, but admits differences of kind and degree." ?

St. John Henry Newman

When was the quote by St. John Henry Newman published?

March 1837

What were some of the spectacular manifestations of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the early church?

People spoke languages they had never learned and were healed, and there were thousands of conversions

True or False: The Holy Spirit gives individuals the gifts they need and these vary from time to time and individual to individual

True

True or False: Baptism is needed for salvation and eucharist

True

Is Confirmation necessary for salvation?

Confirmation is not necessary for salvation, but we are obliged to receive it because of the great help it gives us in living as followers of Christ.

True or False: It is sinful to delay confirmation

True

Who said "One significant aspect of confirmation is that it means to turn us away from what is merely exterior, from preoccupation with success and achievement, and says to us, you have an inward aspect. Confirmation keeps the business of being human in proper balance.

Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger)

Who said "Liturgy is not a game, but an act of stepping into genuine reality, and stepping out of a half reality in which we live which falls apart and passes into nothing." Idk if this is right

Benedict XVI

What denomination was St. Elizabeth?

Episcopalean

What is the matter of Confirmation?

Sacred Chrism

What is the form of Confirmation?

"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"

True or False: Jesus left the words "Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"

False

Who is the minister of Confirmation?

Bishop, the bishop is the ordinary minister of Confirmation.

What is the sign of sealing in confirmation?

The oil stock

True or False: Most priests always carry an oil stock

True

True or False: Priests carry a chism on them

False, they carry an oil stock which is oil of the sick

What does the laying of the hands represent?

It is a sign of being protected and sheltered by the lord and the power of grace

True or False: Every sacrament involves laying of hands

True

When are priests allowed to give confirmation?

When adults are admitted into the church at the easter vigil and in emergencies

True or False: Eastern Rites maintain unity with the bishop in administering confirmation through Sacred Chrism

True

Why is it appropriate that the confirmand's sponsor be one of his godparents?

The confirmation sponsor fulfills the same role as the baptismal sponsor

Why does the confirmation ceremony in the Latin Rite include the renewal of Baptismal promises and the profession of faith?

The baptismal promises and the profession of were made in the childs name by the parents and godparents. Now he or she can renew these promises and make the profession of faith on his or her own

True or False: To live out our confirmation graces, we are called to do apostolate, that is, to spread the faith through word and example

True

What is the best way to prepare for the sacraments?

Confession

How do we carry out our kingly vocation?

We use the gifts we have been given to cooperate in the mission of the Church.

What is the ministerial priesthood?

Years as a seminarian, when those men who receive the sacrament of holy orders and are ordained to celebrate the sacraments

True or False: Couples discerning whether or not to get married is engagement

True

What is the primary sacrifice celebrated by the ministerial priesthood?

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

True or False: The best time to make offerings is when they occur, and when they are at mass

True

What are the minimum requirements for receiving the sacrament of confirmation?

One must be baptized, have reached the age of reason (usually about seven years old), and have the intention to receive the Sacrament.

What is the effect of receiving confirmation in a state of mortal sin?

Person would receive an indelible mark or seal on the soul, but would not receive the graces of the sacrament and would be guilty of sacrilege. Once the sin is confessed, the sacrament would be efficacious

True or False: One cannot repair the issue of receiving confirmation in a state of mortal sin

False, they can repair it by making a good confession, mentioning the improper reception of confirmation