Confirmed in the Spirit Chapter 2 Flashcards
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What are statutes?

Similar to laws or rules

What does the heart do?

Pumps life to the body

What is water?

A cleansing liquid

What are nations?

<p>Another word for lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to cleanse?

<p>To make clean</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is spirit in this context?

<p>Received with a new heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Jesus form a new covenant with his blood?

<p>Last Supper</p> Signup and view all the answers

By his ______, ______, and ______, Jesus formed a group of people who followed his teaching and kept his commandment of love.

<p>death, resurrection, ascension</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a sacrament?

<p>An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is baptism?

<p>Sacrament that marks us as Christians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sanctifying grace?

<p>This helps us follow the directions of the Holy Spirit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

We promise to try to be like Jesus when we accept God's ______.

<p>covenant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sacrament strengthens the gifts we receive in baptism?

<p>Confirmation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is chrism?

<p>The oil used in Baptism and Confirmation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

________ the faith will help you grow closer to God.

<p>Studying</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Israelites need to do to have God promise to care for them?

<p>Obeyed God</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the believers in Jesus?

<p>Fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were the Israelites forced to live after their Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed?

<p>Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is God's messenger to the Israelites?

<p>Ezekiel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Being born with ______ ______ means that we have been born in exile.

<p>original sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does exile mean?

<p>Apart from God</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sacraments of initiation?

<p>Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a covenant?

<p>A promise</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did God ask to leave their home and family for a land that he would give them?

<p>Abraham and Sarah</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who would become the leader of a great nation of God's people?

<p>Abraham</p> Signup and view all the answers

God asked ______ to give his commandments to the Israelites on Mount Sinai.

<p>Moses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who said, 'This cup is the new covenant of my blood, which will be shed for you'?

<p>Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are disciples?

<p>People who follow Jesus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did God the Father and Jesus the Son send the Holy Spirit to fill the disciples with the Spirit's grace?

<p>Pentecost</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the community characteristics?

<p>Community, message, worship, and service</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does community mean in this context?

<p>Living and praying together; sharing common bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does message refer to?

<p>Learning from the Apostles; proclaiming the Good News.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is worship?

<p>Praying in the Temple; breaking bread as Jesus did.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does service mean in this context?

<p>Loving one another; caring for the poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Easter Vigil?

<p>Annual celebration of Jesus' death and Resurrection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RCIA stand for?

<p>Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is grace?

<p>Divine life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is original sin?

<p>The consequence of the disobedience of the first human beings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sanctifying grace?

<p>New life we receive in Baptism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is confirmation?

<p>The second sacrament of initiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an indelible mark?

<p>The seal or permanent character received in Baptism and Confirmation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Eucharist?

<p>The very heart of Catholic life and the greatest prayer we can offer to God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs of confirmation?

<p>Laying on of Hands, anointing of the forehead with oil by the bishop, and the words, 'Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is chrism?

<p>Perfumed oil blessed by the bishop during Holy Week.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a sponsor in the context of confirmation?

<p>A person who supports, guides, and presents a person for the Sacrament of Confirmation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was John Neumann?

<p>Fourth bishop of Philadelphia; first American bishop to be declared a saint.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is John Neumann's saint day?

<p>January 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two effects of Baptism. Press 'I mistyped' if two are correct.

<ol> <li>Birth into new life in Christ, 2. Frees us from original sin, 3. Gives us new life in Jesus, 4. Forms a covenant between God and us, 5. Gives us sanctifying grace.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does advocate mean?

<p>Greek word that can also mean 'lawyer', 'mediator', 'intercessor', 'comforter', or 'consoler'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is grace in a spiritual context?

<p>The gift of God that helps us live as he wants us to live.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stewardship?

<p>Using your talents and resources to help others and the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Church?

<p>The body of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Christian name?

<p>The name you were given at your Baptism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does messiah mean?

<p>Hebrew for 'anointed one'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Christ mean?

<p>Greek for 'anointed one'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Holy Spirit?

<p>The advocate whom Jesus sent to be with us always.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Terms and Definitions

  • Statutes: Comparable to laws or rules guiding behavior and decisions.
  • Heart: Essential organ that circulates life throughout the body.
  • Water: A vital cleansing substance, important for purification.
  • Nations: Refers to lands or territories.
  • Cleanse: The act of making something clean or pure.
  • Spirit: Represents the life force received with a renewed heart.
  • Last Supper: The event where Jesus established a new covenant through his blood.

Sacraments and Grace

  • Sacrament: An external sign ordained by Christ that conveys divine grace.
  • Baptism: The sacrament that symbolizes initiation into Christianity, marking believers as Christians.
  • Sanctifying Grace: Divine aid received, helping individuals to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
  • Covenant: A divine promise where individuals commit to emulate Jesus’s example.
  • Confirmation: A sacrament that strengthens the gifts obtained in Baptism.
  • Chrism: Oil used in the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.

Historical Context

  • Exile: A state of separation from God, often referenced in relation to the Israelites.
  • Babylon: The location where Israelites were forced to live following the destruction of their temple in Jerusalem.
  • Ezekiel: Prophet serving as God’s messenger to the Israelites.

Important Figures

  • Abraham: Chosen by God to lead a great nation, leaving home for a promised land.
  • Sarah: Abraham's wife, involved in the covenant with God.
  • Moses: Given commandments by God to share with the Israelites on Mount Sinai.
  • Jesus: Identified with the new covenant, declaring the significance of his blood for forgiveness.
  • John Neumann: Fourth bishop of Philadelphia and the first American bishop canonized as a saint.

Community and Characteristics

  • Disciples: Followers of Jesus who spread his teachings.
  • Pentecost: The day God sent the Holy Spirit to empower Jesus’s disciples.
  • Community: Defined by shared living, praying, and a collective commitment to faith.
  • Message: The teachings and Good News proclaimed by the Apostles.
  • Worship: Engagement in sacred practices such as prayer and the Eucharist.
  • Service: Demonstrating love and care for others, especially the less fortunate.

Significance of Ceremonies

  • Easter Vigil: An annual observance of Jesus's death and resurrection, pivotal in Christian faith.
  • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Program emphasizing the unity of the Sacraments of Initiation in the Western Church.

Spiritual Concepts

  • Indelible Mark: The permanent spiritual seal received in Baptism and Confirmation.
  • Eucharist: The central sacrament of Catholic life, embodying the highest prayer to God.
  • Grace: A fundamental theological concept signifying God’s assistance in living according to divine will.

Miscellaneous

  • Christian Name: The name received during Baptism, often symbolizing a new identity in faith.
  • Messiah: Term meaning "anointed one" in Hebrew; refers to the prophesied deliverer.
  • Holy Spirit: The advocate sent by Jesus to accompany believers throughout their lives.

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