Sacraments Terms Flashcards
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What is Absolution?
Sacrament of Penance
When the priest frees someone from sin
What is Actual Grace?
What is Sanctifying Grace?
Sacrament of Penance
Sanctifying Grace: a share in God’s life that transforms us into the divine, or makes us holy
Actual Grace: divine help to perform some good action we would not ordinarily be able to do on our own
What is an Advocate?
Another word for Paraclete
Defender, consoler
Another name for the Holy Spirit
What is the Anamnesis?
Sacrament of Communion/Eucharist
The Latin word for the “remembering of” in mass during the Liturgy of the Word
We remember all that Christ has done for us
What is Balsam?
A strong scent taken from the sap of trees/plants
Used in the making of Chrism along with olive oil for Sacraments such as Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Baptism
What is a Baptism of Blood?
Sacrament of Baptism
Someone wanted to be Baptized and stood for their faith and was martyred because of it
What is a Baptism of Desire?
Sacrament of Baptism
One wanted to be Baptized but died before they could do so
Baptized because of their desire to do so
What are Catechumens?
Sacrament of Confirmation
Those going through the process of Confirmation or Baptism
What is Chrism?
Used in the Sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, and Anointing of the Sick
Made of balsam and olive oil
What is Chrismation?
Sacrament of Confirmation
The name in the Eastern Rites for the Sacrament of Confirmation . It comes from the chrism used as a part of the sacrament.
What is a Deacon?
Sacrament of Holy Orders
Can offer BAPTISM and MARRIAGE
Assist bishops/priests
Go to parishes, hospitals, prisons
“Lower” than a priest and a bishop
Wears a Dalmatic: the outer liturgical vestment of a deacon
What is a Declaration of Nullity?
Sacrament of Matrimony
Under certain circumstances, and annulment declares it so that the sacrament of matrimony actually never happened.
Divorce is not allowed.
What does Efficacious mean?
Sacraments are efficacious
Capable of producing a desired effect
The sacraments actually confer the grace they signify
What is Epiclesis?
Sacrament of Communion/Eucharist
The “invocation prayer” during the Liturgist
Intercessory prayer that the priest makes at mass in which he begs the Father to send the spirit so that the offers of bread and wine can become the body and blood of Christ.
Aids in Transubstantiation
What is the Hypostatic Union?
The union between the divine nature and the human nature of Christ
What is the Incarnation?
Sacrament of Communion/Eucharist
God becoming flesh in Christ
What are the two parts of the mass?
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
What is Mortal Sin?
Sacrament of Penance
Sins that result in the loss of Sanctifying grace/relationship with God
What is a Neophyte?
Sacrament of Confirmation/Baptism
A new convert
What is a Paraclete?
Another name for the Holy Spirit
Advocate, consoler, defender
What is Penance?
Sacrament of Penance
Involves the confession and absolution of sins
Matter:
Form:
What is a Presbyter?
A minister of the Christian church
What is the Real Presence?
Sacrament of Communion/Eucharist
We believe that Christ’s real presence is in the Eucharist
The bread and wine truly become Christ’s body and blood
What is a Sacrament? What are the Sacraments?
Visible signs of God and his love
Efficacious
Effect: grace
Instituted by Christ
The Church/body of Christ is a Sacrament (not just the 7 Sacraments)
1) Baptism
2) Confirmation
3) Eucharist
4) Penance
5) Matrimony
6) Holy Orders
7) Anointing of the Sick
