Religion FINAL EXAM!!! Flashcards

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What are the 7 sacraments

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Baptism 
Eucharist 
Confirmation 
Anointing of the Sick 
Reconciliation 
Matrimony 
Holy Orders
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Why did churst give us the sacraments

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To enable us to share in his divine life and to assist us in reaching our heavenly home

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What do the form and matter make up

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They make up the substance of the sacrament

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There was no need for the sacraments before what

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Adam sinned

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What are the 3 reasons God chose the sacraments

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Man’s human nature
Man’s sinfulness
Man’s inclinations

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Each sacrament confers grace on us as long as

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The recipient places no obstacles in the way

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Enables us to share in God’s life

Received in the sacraments

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Sanctifying grace

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Supernatural help from God to of good and avoid evil for the purpose of saving our souls
Received everyday to help avoid temptation

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Actual grace

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What 3 sacraments imprint an indelible mark on the soul which distinguishes the followers of Christ from others

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Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Orders

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What 2 sacraments do not require and ordained minister

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Matrimony

Baptism

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To confer the sacrament, what 4 things must the minster do

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Intend the sacramental result
Use correct form
Use proper matter
Be free from mortal sin

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What 2 sacraments do not require us to be free from mortal sin

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Baptism

Reconciliation

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Free and undeserved gifts from God that helps us to conform our lives to his will

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Actual grace

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Any thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to God’s eternal law

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Actual sin

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What does actual sin presume

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Knowledge of wrong-doing
Awareness of malice in one’s conduct
Consent of the will

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The words and signs that accompany a sacrament

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Form

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The part of the sacrament with which or to which something is done on order to confer grace

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Matter

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An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted by the church, by which divine life is dispensed to us through the work of the holy spirit

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Sacrament

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Indelible mark imprinted on the soul at baptism, confirmation, and/or holy orders that gives the person a greater share in the priesthood of Christ

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Sacramental Character

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The grace which heals our human nature wounded by sin by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity
It is a habitual, supernatural gift which continues the work of sanctifying us - of making us perfect, holy, and Christ like

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Sanctifying grace

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When did baptism in the church begin

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At Pentecost when Jesus commanded his apostles to go out and baptize all nations in the name of the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit

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What does the baptized person receive

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Removal of original and actual sin 
Imprints indelible sign consecrating the person to Christian worship 
Entry into the church 
Confers sanctifying grace
Adoption by god as his child 
Becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit 
Actual grace 
Theological virtues 
Moral virtues 
Entry into heaven after a life lived with Christ
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What are the theological virtues

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Faith
Hope
Charity (love)

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What are the moral virtues

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Prudence
Justice
Temperance
Fortitude

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What are the 2 principal effects of baptism
Purification from sin | New birth in the holy spirit
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Even after baptism, what consequences of sin remain
Suffering Illness Death
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What kind of grace does baptism also confer
Actual grace which helps us to resist temptation to sin
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What must be done to confer a valid baptism
In the name of the Trinity With the intention of baptism Use water
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When do Catholics usually baptize | Why
We baptize infants as soon as possible after birth (usually one month) In order to begin receiving the priceless gifts of baptism
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Who is the ordinary minister of baptism
Bishop, priest, or deacon
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What kind of baptism is necessary for salvation for those who have had the gospel preached to them and understand
Baptism by Water
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What kind of baptism occurs when a person has NOT had the opportunity to be baptized by water and suffers death for the sake of Jesus
Baptism by Blood
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What kind of baptism refers to the salvation of those who believe in a supreme being and strive to serve his as best they are able
Baptism of Desire
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The first of the 7 sacraments, the door which gives access to the other sacraments
Baptism
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Most often a person who presents a child at baptism (or anyone at confirmation) and professes faith in the child's name This person acts as a proxy if anything happens to the parents An of final representative of the community of faith
Sponsor
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How does confirmation pass on the grace of Pentecost
Laying on of hands by the bishop Anointing with chrism oil The words "Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit"
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What does the grace received in confirmation enable us to do
Spread and defend the teachings of Christ and the church | Then our mission is to to out and witness the faith to others
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What was included in confirmation before Vatican II | Why
A light slap on the cheek | To remind the recipient that the service of Christ is difficult and calls for soldier lines
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Confirmation gives us the spiritual strength to speak up for Christ and to defend his teachings regarding what
Abortion Contraception Divorce Homosexuality
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What does the word Christian mean
Anointed
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What makes a connection between Baptism and Confirmation among the first elements of Christian instruction
The Letter to the Hebrews
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What is used in the ceremony of the sacrament of confirmation When is it consecrated
Chrism Oil | The Holy Thursday Chrism Mass every year in a diocese
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When is Confirmation normally celebrated
Separately from baptism beginning with the Confirmandi renewing their baptismal promises and a profession of faith (recite the creed)
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What must be done for the sacrament to be valid
The essential rite
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What concludes the Rite
Sign of Peace
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Who does the church recommend serve the role as sponsor
One of the godparents
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What are the effects of confirmation
Baptismal grace is increased and deepened An indelible mark is imprinted on the soul Person is rooted more deeply as a child of the father Person is united more closely to Christ Gifts of the Holy Spirit increase
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What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit
``` Wisdom Understanding Counsel (right judgement) Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of The Lord (wonder and awe) ```
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Symbol of the Holy Spirit, whose anointing of Jesus as messiah fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament Christ (in Hebrew, Messiah) means "anointed one" Sacramental sign of confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders
Anointing
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Perfumed oil, consecrated by the bishop, which signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit Used for consecration in the sacrament of baptism, confirmation, and holy orders
Chrism
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One of the sacraments of initiation | Completes the grace of baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Confirmation
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The 50th day at the end of the 7 weeks following Passover (or Easter) At the first, the Holy Spirit was manifested, given and communicated to the church, fulfilling the paschal mystery of the church
Pentecost
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What is the source and summit of Christian life
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist is truly what
Christ
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What is the most important Jewish feast day | Jesus chose this time to give his body and blood to his disciples
Passover
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When did Jesus institute the new Passover
At the Last Supper
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Why did jesus institute the Eucharist
As a pledge of his love As a way of remaining with us forever As a memorial of his death and resurrection To make us sharers in his Passover, through which man is spared God's wrath
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Why is the Eucharist at the center of catholicism
Because the sacrifice of Christ allows men to be saved
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Who was the Old Testament priest who was the first to offer bread and wine to God foreshadowing the sacrifice of Christ
Melchizedech (Mel-keys-a-deck)
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What happens when the priest says the words of consecration over the bread and wine
By the power of the Holy Spirit acting through Jesus, the bread and wine is changed into the body and blood of Christ
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The recipient of the Eucharist must
Be a baptized catholic Have attained the age of reason (usually 7 years old) Have received 1st reconciliation prior to 1st reception of Eucharist Fast from all food and drink (except water or medicine) for 1 hour prior Have no mortal sin present on your soul
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What is it a serious sin of to receive the Eucharist in the state of mortal sin St. Paul warns us against this in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
Sacrilege
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How does the Eucharist bless those who regularly receive it
``` Stabilizes and increases the intimate union with Christ Reinforces the unity of the church as the mystical body of Christ Removes venial sins Preserves from grave sin Diminishes sinful love of self Strengthens against temptation Decreases purgatorial debt Reduces the drives of concupiscence ```
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Inclination to sin
Concupiscence
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Profaning sacred persons or sacred things
Sacrilege
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Who have been given the power to say the mass and consecrate the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ
Validly ordained bishops and priests
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Where does the basic outline of the Eucharistic celebration go back
The writings of St. Justin Martyr in the year 155 with two basic divisions
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What are the two basic divisions of the Eucharistic celebration
Liturgy of the Word | Liturgy of the Eucharist
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Latin for "to bless"
Benediction
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The acknowledgement of God as God, Creator and Savior, The Lord and Master of everything that exists though worship and prayer
Adoration
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A prayer invoking God's power and care upon some person, place, thing, or undertaking This acknowledges God as the source of all blessing
Benediction
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The dedication of a thing or person to divine service by a prayer or blessing
Consecration
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The ritual, sacramental action of thanksgiving to god which constitutes the principal Christian liturgical celebration of communion in the paschal mystery of Christ
Eucharist
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The scholastic term used to designate the unique change of the entire substance of the Eucharistic bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
Transubstantiation
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A conversion of the heart toward God and away from sin
Interior penance
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Fasting Prayer Almsgiving
Exterior
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Why did God give us Penance
Baptism didn't destroy our concupiscence | It is a spiritual healing to remove sin when we fall into it as often as we need it
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Whom did Christ entrust the ministry of reconciliation to
The Church
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Who is empowered to administer reconciliation
Bishops | Priests
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What are 6 points to a good confession
``` Examination of conscience Sorrow for sin Resolve to avoid sin in the future Confession of sins Act of contrition Do assigned peace ```
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When we are sorry for our sins because of a love for God above all else
Perfect contrition
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We are sorry for our sins because we fear hell or fear other penalties
Imperfect contrition
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When should mortal sins be confessed
As soon as possible after committing
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When should venial sins be confessed
They are not required to be confesed, but the church does recommend a monthly confession
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The interior voice of god in all of us which moves a person to do good and avoid evil
Conscience
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What is right conscience formed from
The bible The teachings of the church Human reason
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The first sin of adam
Original sin
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Sin committed personally
Actual sin
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Harms the spiritual relationship between god and man | Can lead to mortal sin
Venial sin
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Serious sin that completely breaks the relationship between God and man
Mortal sin
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What three conditions must exist for a mortal sin
Grave or serious matter Full knowledge that it will separate you from god Complete consent (you choose to do it anyway)
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An act in which someone breaks a law of God or the Church intentionally by doing a forbidden act
Sin of commission
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Refusing to do an act that us required such as Sunday mass
Sin of omission
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The purification that is required of a soul before man can enter heaven either here or in purgatory for sins committed
Temporal punishment
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What can release a man from temporal punishment
Indulgences
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The remission granted by the church of the temporal punishment for a sin that has already been forgiven through confession
Indulgence
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This sacrament helps to heal the ill person physically, or it gives grace to accept God's will and die and die a good death
Anointing of the Sick
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What are 2 reasons Christ healed people
To demonstrate that he was the messiah | Out of compassion for those who were suffering
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Who administers Anointing of the Sick
Priest or bishop
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What are the principal elements of anointing of the sick
Laying on of hands Prayer said over the person Anoint the forehead and hands with chrism oil (blessed olive oil)
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What sacrament should be received before Anointing of the Sick
Penance
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Latin for "traveling provisions" also "food for the journey"
Viaticum
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What does Anointing of the Sick give the sick person
The grace to ensure that they accept what God has permitted and the power to resist the devil as they face passage from this world to the next
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When should Anointing of the Sick be anointed
A life-threatening or grave disease The person is about to undergo a serious surgery The person is of advanced age A fatal illness has become more serious
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Can anointing of the sick be repeated
Yes
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What must the person have been if unconscious or in a coma and needs to receive Anointing of the Sick
Baptized
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The church teaches that sickness and suffering are a result of what
Original sin and our fallen nature
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By doing what can we imitate Jesus who accepted suffering for our salvation
Accosting suffering for the well-being of others and helping spread the grace of God
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What is a requirement of our faith
Caring for the sick and suffering
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The loving kindness, mercy, or forbearance shown to your neighbor, especially to the needy
Compassion
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A radical reorientation of the whole life away from sin and evil, and toward God A central element of Christ's preaching
Conversion
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A morbid condition characterized by the accumulation of watery fluid in the connective tissue of the body
Dropsy
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The suffering and death of Jesus
Passion
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Pertaining to the salvation of souks | Freedoms from attachment, enjoying the vision of a God, consummating our happiness
Salvific
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The Eucharist received by a dying person
Viaticum
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What 2 reasons does the sacrament of matrimony join a man and woman in a covenant of life
The good of the spouses | Procreation and education of children
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In 2 Corinthians, St. Paul speaks of couples who are what | This indicates what
Unequally yoked | That couples of mixed marriage should address certain challenges before the wedding
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When/where does the celebration normally take place
Mass
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What does the minster act as during matrimony
The church's witness
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What does the couple agree to in matrimony
A permanent, indissoluble union | Openness to having children and raising them in the Catholic faith
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The role of the priest or the deacon in the marriage process includes
Guide the couple through the marriage preparation process | Serving as the official witness for the church
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What does "free" mean
Not being under constraint | Not impeded by any natural or church law
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Who are the 3 parties in a marriage
Couple | God
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What can add strength to the marriage and can only be practices between husband and wife because it involves the total person
Conjugal love
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The first place chicken will receive instruction in the life of God
The family
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What is best in cases of physical abuse or drug or alcohol addiction
That the couple separated temporarily until counseling can be obtained
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What are 6 sins against marriage
``` Contraception Adultery Divorce Polygamy Trail marriage Concubinage ```
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Marital infedility, or intimate relations between two partners, at least one of whom is married to another party
Adultery
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The love of a married couple | Ultimate love coming not only from the senses, but primarily from the spirit and is such one that desire children
Conjugal love
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A marriage in which the spouses have engaged together in the conjugal act that is apt for the generation of offspring
Consummated marriage
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The use of mechanical, chemical, medial, or physical procedures to prevent contraception from taking place
Contraception
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Legal agreement enforceable by law
Contract
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Indissoluble union held together by God's grace
Convenant
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A dissolution of the marriage bond recognized by the civil authority but not by the church The church cannot separate what God has joined together
Divorce
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An ancient expression for the family, recognizing the parents as the first heralds of the faith to their children
Domestic church
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Incapable of being erased, destroyed, or removed
Indissoluble
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When a man and a woman, of their own free will in an irrevocable covenant, mutually give and accept each other
Matrimonial consent
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Describes a marriage between a catholic and a non-catholic Christian
Mixed marriage
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The creation of new life through the marriage act in cooperation with God's design and in response to their vocation
Procreation
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A covenant or partnership of life between a man and a woman which is ordered to the well-being of the spouses
Matrimony
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The practice of having more than one wife at the same time
Polygamy
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The sacrament that Jesus gave the church to pass on the ministries of deacon, priest, and bishop until the end of time
Holy Orders
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Was was the command from Jesus to celebrate the Eucharist
"Do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19
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Why was the sacrament of holy orders set up by Christ
To provide ministers of service to his people
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They ordain priests, deacons, and bishops They are successors of the apostles They are members of the college of bishops that has the pope at its head They lead the local churches which make up a diocese
Bishops
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They assist and obey the orders of the Bishop | Often care for communities of the faithful, and administer all the sacraments including confirmation
Priests
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Minsters of the gospel but cannot consecrate the Eucharist or hear confession They are ordained to perform acts of service and charity
Deacons
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Who is the minster of holy orders
A validly ordained bishop who can trace his authority back to the Apostles in an unbroken line of succession
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A bishop who is head of a province (more than one diocese)
Archbishop
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What is the highest act of the office of priest
Saying Mass
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What can deacons do
``` Assist in the celebration of the sacraments Distribute holy communion Bless marriages Proclaim the gospel Preside over funerals and baptism ```
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What can't a deacon do
Hear confessions Consecrate the Eucharist Get married after being ordained a deacon (if they are married heifer they're ordained it's okay)
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What is the form of holy orders | What is the matter
Consecration prayer | Laying on of hands and blessing with chrism oil
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To receive the sacrament of holy orders, a person must be
Baptized male of excellent character Have an interior and exterior call Have necessary knowledge of the nature of holy orders Be the proper age - 24 years Commit to lifelong celibacy Study theology and be otherwise trained for the proper office
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Why do Bishops receive the fullness of orders
They are in the line of succession of the apostles
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Why can't holy order people get married
It allows the priest to dedicate his mind, his heart, and his time entirety and directly to the service of God and his fellow man
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Who are co-workers with the bishop
Priests
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Who are minsters of tasks of service
Deacons
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A bishop that the pope appoints as a consultant | The ones that are less than 80years old are responsible for electing the pope
Cardinal
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All bishops in communion with the pope
Episcopal church
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The rite of the sacrament of holy orders by which the bishop, through the imposition of hands and the prayer of consecration, confers the order of bishop, priest, or deacon to exercise a sacred power which comes from Christ on behalf of the church
Ordination
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One of the 3 degrees of try sacraments of holy orders | The other 2 degrees are the diaconate (deacons) and the episcopate (bishops)
Presbyterate (priesthood)