Unit 2: Sacraments

Question 1

What are sacraments?

Answer 1

Sacraments are physical activities created by Christ to connect us with the invisible presence of God (Holy Spirit).

Question 2

How many sacraments are there?

Answer 2

7

Question 3

What are the three groups that sacraments are divided into?

Answer 3

Initiation, healing and commitment.

Question 4

What sacraments are in the initiation group?

Answer 4

Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

Question 5

What sacraments are in the healing group?

Answer 5

Anointing of the Sick and Penance (Confession).

Question 6

What sacraments are in the commitment group?

Answer 6

Holy Orders and Matrimony.

Question 7

What sacrament group is Baptism in?

Answer 7

Initiation

Question 8

What sacrament group is Anointing of the Sick in?

Answer 8

Healing

Question 9

What sacrament group is Holy Orders in?

Answer 9

Commitment

Question 10

What sacrament group is Confirmation in?

Answer 10

Initiation

Question 11

What sacrament group is Penance (Confession) in?

Answer 11

Healing

Question 12

What sacrament group is Matrimony in?

Answer 12

Commitment

Question 13

What sacrament group is Holy Eucharist in?

Answer 13

Initiation

Question 14

Describe the sacrament of Baptism.

Answer 14

While Baptizing the priest will immerse the candidate in water and pour water over their head while saying, “I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” The church baptizes infants because they are born of original sin, and need to be freed from the power of Evil becoming a child of God, or “a son of light.” Baptism signals the beginning of Christian life.

Question 15

Describe the sacrament of Confirmation.

Answer 15

This sacrament confirms and strengthens baptismal grace. It roots the recipient more deeply in the way of Christ and binds him more firmly to the Church. Only those already baptized can receive this sacrament, which is known as “the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Question 16

Describe the sacrament of Holy Eucharist.

Answer 16

This is the centre of Christian life because it’s where we meet Christ. The Eucharist is essentially a reminder for the very sacrifice, which Christ offered to the Father on behalf of mankind. It contains the whole spiritual good of the Church. Christ is consumed (wheat bread and grape wine) and the mind is filled with grace and a foretaste of eternal life.

Question 17

Describe the sacrament of Penance.

Answer 17

Christ instituted this sacrament for those who have been seperated from him by sin. The candidate tells their sins to a priest and in return the priest exercises his power to forgive those sins, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Christ entrusted his apostles with this sacrament (on the evening of Easter), and in turn the Church (priests).

Question 18

Describe the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Answer 18

Anyone who is in danger of death because of sickness or old age can receive this sacrament. The priest anoints the participant with blessed oil on the forehead and hands. Sometimes this sacrament can bring about health again. In any case this anointing prepares the sick person for the journey to the Father’s House.

Question 19

Describe the sacrament of Holy Orders.

Answer 19

Through this sacrament one is “ordained” as a member of the priesthood. This grants priests the ability to excercise a sacred power for the service of the people of God.

Question 20

Describe the sacrament of Matrimony.

Answer 20

This sacrament calls man and woman to love. In marriage the man and the woman enter into an intimate communion of life and love. They became, “… no longer be two, but one flesh.” Through this celebration it is also God’s wish for the woman and man to multiply and educate their children in the way of Christ.

Question 21

What is the connection between Jesus and the sacrament of Baptism?

Answer 21

Jesus was baptized.

Question 22

What is the connection between Jesus and the sacrament of Confirmation?

Answer 22

Jesus visited the Apostles at Pentecost.

Question 23

What is the connection between Jesus and the sacrament of Holy Eucharist?

Answer 23

Jesus and the Apostles and the Last Supper.

Question 24

What is the connection between Jesus and the sacrament of Penance?

Answer 24

Jesus forgave sins of many.

Question 25

What is the connection between Jesus and the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

Answer 25

Jesus healed many.

Question 26

What is the connection between Jesus and the sacrament of Holy Orders?

Answer 26

Priests are entrusted to act on behalf of the Holy Spirit and carry out the teachings, ceremonies and celebrations of Christ.

Question 27

What is the purpose of the sacraments?

Answer 27

The sacraments make us holy, build our relationship with Christ and give praise and worship God.