Confirmation - Chapter 2

Question 1

God had promised to take care of the Israelites if they

Answer 1

obeyed him

Question 2

Because the Israelites refused to follow God’s plan, what happened?

Answer 2

Their Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed and they were forced to live in the distant land of Babylon.

Question 3

who is God’s messenger to the Israelites?

Answer 3

the prophet Ezekiel

Question 4

What did God promise the Israelites through Ezekiel?

Answer 4

That they will become his people again and return home. He will forgive their sins and fill their hearts with Spirit.

Question 5

What does being born with Original Sin mean?

Answer 5

That we have been born in exile, apart from God.

Question 6

God keeps his promises and is always

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ready to bring us back to him

Question 7

How does God bring us back to him?

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Through the Sacraments of Initiation

Question 8

What are the Sacraments of Initiation?

Answer 8

Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation

Question 9

What is a covenant?

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a promise

Question 10

God made a covenant with Abraham and Sarah. What was it?

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God asked them to leave their home and family for a land he would give them. For their sacrifice, God would make Abraham the leader of great nation of God’s people.

Question 11

God made another covenant through Moses. What was it?

Answer 11

The Israelites promise to obey God’s commandments and in return, he would care for them and be their God.

Question 12

God made another covenant with us through

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Jesus, his son.

Question 13

What was God’s covenant with us through Jesus?

Answer 13

That he would sacrifice his only son for our sins and that it would be eternal.

Question 14

At the Last Supper, Jesus formed a new covenant with…

Answer 14

his blood

Question 15

Jesus formed a community by his ________, _________ and ________.

Answer 15

Death, Resurrection and Ascension

Question 16

Jesus new community is called

Answer 16

his church

Question 17

Jesus Church was made up of people who believed in him, followed his teaching and kept his commandment of ________ ______.

Answer 17

Loving God

Question 18

people who follow Jesus are called

Answer 18

disciples

Question 19

What are signs of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives?

Answer 19

The Sacraments

Question 20

What marks us as Christians?

Answer 20

Baptism

Question 21

Sanctifying _________ helps us follow the directions of the Holy Spirit

Answer 21

grace

Question 22

We promise to try to be like Jesus when we accept God’s _______

Answer 22

covenant

Question 23

The sacrament of ____________ strengthens the gifts we receive in Baptism.

Answer 23

Confirmation

Question 24

_________ is the oil used in Baptism and Confirmation

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Chrism

Question 25

What will help you get closer to God

Answer 25

studying the faith

Question 26

What event did God and jesus send the Holy Spirit to fill Jesus disciples the Spirit's grace?

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Pentecost

Question 27

What were the 4 characteristics of the Spirit filled community?

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Community - living and praying together Message - learning from the Apostles and proclaiming the good news Worship - Praying in temple and breaking bread Jesus did Service - loving one another; caring for the poor

Question 28

People who wanted to belong in the Christian community prepared to enter during

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the Easter vigil

Question 29

What is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults?

Answer 29

When adults are initiated into the church by celebrating all 3 sacraments at the Easter Vigil

Question 30

What is given to us during the 3 sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist)?

Answer 30

Divine Life or Grace

Question 31

What happens during Baptism?

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we are freed from orginal sin.

Question 32

During Baptism, we form a covenant with God. What do we promise God?

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That we will try to be like his son Jesus.

Question 33

Baptism marks us permanently as

Answer 33

Christians

Question 34

What is the new life we receive during Baptism called?

Answer 34

sanctifying grace

Question 35

We are _____ in Baptism, _________ in Confirmation and ____________ by the Eucharist.

Answer 35

born, strengthened and nourished

Question 36

What is necessary for salvation?

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Baptism

Question 37

In Confirmation, you affirm your _________ promise

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Baptismal

Question 38

The Sacrament of Confirmation ______ ______ ________

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seals your Baptism.

Question 39

What completes Christian initiation?

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Eucharist

Question 40

We continually renew our participation in Christ's saving Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension through the

Answer 40

Eucharist

Question 41

Name some ways to live your life as Jesus' disciple

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pray and celebrate the sacraments Live the gospel Study the faith Turn to catholics for support and guidance

Question 42

What does a sponsor do?

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He will offer you guidance as you prepare for confirmation and present you to the bishop as a person ready to be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Question 43

What did Saint John Neumann do?

Answer 43

He was appointed Bishop of Philadelphia in 1852 and established over 200 catholic schools by 1860. He also established new parishes at a rate of almost one a month.

Question 44

We should all treat one another with ______

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dignity

Question 45

Confirmation brings us closer to church and ___________ the gifts of the Holy Spirit

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strengthens

Question 46

Who wrote to the Israelites who were living far from home and feeling removed from God?

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the prophet Ezekiel