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Confirmation Flashcards

1
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What are the sacraments of initiation?

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Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation

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What does the word “Christ” mean?

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Messiah or the anointed one

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How are the followers of Christ also anointed ones?

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through confirmation

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4
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Who was anointed in the old testament?

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Kings, priests, and prophets

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Why were the apostles frightened?

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Afraid the jewish authorities would do to them what they did to Jesus.

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How did the apostles change when they received the Holy Spirit?

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Went out boldly preaching

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What were the apostles empowered to do?

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A huge transformation

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Why had some of the early Christians not received the Holy Spirit? What did the Apostles do to convey the promised spirit?

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They had been baptized in the name of Jesus, but not the Father, Son and Holy spirit.

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Why was perfumed oil added to the sacrament?

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To better illustrate the anointing by the Holy Spirit

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What does the perfumed oil represent?

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The name of Jesus

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What meaning does the word confirmation convey?

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A confirming or completing of the faith begun at baptism

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Why do the Eastern Rites of the Catholic church refer to the sacrament of Chrismation?

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Because of the sacred chrism used

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Why are baptism and confirmation sometimes referred to as a double sacrament?

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Because of their close relationship

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How is the meaning still preserved in the Eastern Churches celebration of the sacrament?

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They are still celebrated together in the Orthodox church.

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What is the purpose of Confirmation in the Christian journey begun at baptism?

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To give Christians the fullness of the gifts needed to live the Christian life

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How does the sacrament help a person in the Christian life?

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It gives them the courage to live the Christian life

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What is apostolate? How does confirmation help a Christian to do apostolate?

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Missionary activity (ex. soup kitchen)

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18
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What is the kingly aspect of the Christian mission?

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Cooperating with the mission of the church according to your state in life

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What does it mean that every Christian participates in the priestly mission of Christ?

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Taking every aspect of our lives (prayer, work, family life, relationships, hobbies, relaxation, struggles, temptations and sufferings)

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In what way are we called to be prophets for Christ?

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Preaching the truth / Word of God in words and actions

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21
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What is the matter of confirmation?

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Sacred chrism

22
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Where does the matter of confirmation come from?

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It’s olive oil with a little balsam that is blessed at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday

23
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What is the form of confirmation?

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“Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” which was spoken by the Apostles at Pentecost

24
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Who is the minister for confirmation?

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The bishop

25
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Confirmation is usually celebrated by a bishop. When might it be celebrated by a priest in the Latin Rite?

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A bishop may delegate a priest, especially when all three sacraments of initiation are given

26
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What are the proper dispositions for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation?

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Received baptism, at the age of discretion, intend to receive the sacrament and be in a state of grace

27
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What is the purpose of deferring the sacrament of confirmation in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church until the person has reached the age of reason?

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In order to have a grasp of the meaning of the sacrament

28
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What is the role of a confirmation sponsor?

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To assist the person in their living the Christian life

29
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What would be good qualities to look for in a confirmation sponsor?

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Should be someone that they admire for their living of the Christian faith

30
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What is the origin of a confirmation name?

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In the early church, you would change your pagan name and choose a Christian name as you were changing your entire lifestyle.

31
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What is the relevance of the confirmation name today?

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One chooses the name of a saint they admire and this represents their new identity as a full member of the church. Studying the lives of the saints can be very inspiring.

32
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What is the goal of preparation for confirmation?

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To become more intimate with Christ and more familiar with the Holy Spirit to better live the Christian life.

33
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Why are the renewal of baptismal promises an the profession of faith relevant in confirmation?

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For those who were baptized as infants, their parents spoke for them. Now they re making promises themselves.

34
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In what way are those receiving confirmation made like Christ?

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Christ is the anointed one and at confirmation they are anointed.

35
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Describe the graces given by the sacrament of confirmation.

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Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord

36
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How can a Christian experience the wisdom of God?

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We are able to know God in a more intimate way. We understand that true happiness comes from God.

37
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Under what conditions can a person judge wisely?

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When they are able to discern what is just not only by human reason, but also in the light of God’s will.

38
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How does a person learn the contents of Divine Revelation?

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By reason and intellect, but also by the gift of understanding.

39
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How does the gift of understanding affect the Christian life?

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To better understand the events that occur in our lives and judge them according to the life of Christ.

40
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How might a person prepare himself or herself to receive the most benefit from the gift of understanding?

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Prayer, especially asking for the Holy Spirit to give us better understanding

41
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What is the purpose of the gift of counsel?

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To know what we should do when we have a moral decision to make.

42
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In what way can a Christian be described as a soldier of Christ?

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The church has always and will always be attacked. If it’s not, it’s not doing its mission. With confirmation we’re given the fortitude to stand up against attacks.

43
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In what way does the gift of fortitude aid a person in the Christian life?

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To stand firm and be heroic followers of Christ

44
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Explain how faith based on divine revelation can lead to greater knowledge than man is capable of by his own efforts.

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The gift includes supernatural understanding and we can thus gain more knowledge than we’d normally be able to

45
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What does piety mean?

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Reverence towards God

46
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What is the basis for the gift of piety?

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Reverence towards God

47
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How does piety affect our relations with God and neighbour?

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By seeing the imprint of God on everything, we are able to see God in others and thus it positively effects the way we treat others.

48
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How might Mt 25:40 have inspired Bl. Teresa of Calcutta?

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“Whatever you do to the least of these you’ve done to me” enabled her to see everything she did was for Christ

49
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How can fear be a gift / something positive?

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They will acknowledge the authority of God and thus fear offending him

50
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Explain how this gift is expressed in the Act of Contrition.

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We say that we are sorry for our sins, not only because we fear punishment, but because they offend God whom we love.

51
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What does it mean that love is proactive?

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Love seeks out the good of the other.

52
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What are some concrete ways in which we can be proactive in our love for God?

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Prayer, reception of the sacraments of the Eucharist and reconciliation and by sharing our faith with others

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