Sacraments and God's Grace, Unit 1, Chapter 1

Questions and Answers

What is the Church's official, public, communal prayer?

Council

Eucharist

Liturgy (correct)

Prayer meeting

What is the Magisterium?

The Church's living teaching office that interprets and preserves the truths revealed in Scripture and Tradition.

What does Tradition mean?

It comes from the Latin word meaning 'to hand on or give over.'

What is the Trinity?

The central Christian mystery that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Liturgical Year?

The Church's annual cycle of feasts and seasons celebrating events and mysteries of Christ's life. Signup and view all the answers

When does the Liturgical Year begin?

With the Advent season. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Christmas season in the Liturgical Year commemorate?

It begins on December 25 and lasts until the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord. Signup and view all the answers

How does Ordinary Time occur in the Liturgical calendar?

It occurs twice, between the Christmas season and Lent, and between Pentecost and Advent. Signup and view all the answers

When does Lent begin?

On Ash Wednesday. Signup and view all the answers

What do we remember during the Easter Triduum?

The last three days of Holy Week, focusing on the suffering and death of Christ. Signup and view all the answers

What does Easter Sunday mark?

The beginning of the season in which we celebrate Christ's Resurrection. Signup and view all the answers

What is transubstantiation?

The action through which ordinary bread and wine become the real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Signup and view all the answers

What is Baptism?

The first of the Seven Sacraments and one of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sacraments and God's Grace: Key Terms and Concepts

Liturgy: The Church's official, public, communal prayer structure encompassing various forms of worship and rites.
Magisterium: The Church's authoritative teaching body tasked with interpreting and safeguarding the truths found in Scripture and Tradition.
Tradition: Derived from Latin meaning "to hand on," it signifies the transmission of the Gospel message across generations within the Church.
Trinity: Central Christian doctrine that defines God as one essence existing in three distinct Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Liturgical Year: The Church’s cyclical calendar featuring a series of feasts and seasons, celebrating key events and mysteries of Christ’s life and mission.
Advent: Marks the beginning of the Liturgical Year, focusing on the preparation for Christmas and the coming of Christ.
Christmas: A significant season within the Liturgical Year, starting on December 25 and concluding with the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord.
Ordinary Time: A period observed twice within the liturgical calendar, occurring between the Christmas season and Lent, as well as between Pentecost and Advent.
Lent: A solemn and reflective season starting on Ash Wednesday, leading up to Easter, emphasizing penance and preparation.
Easter Triduum: The sacred three-day observance at the end of Holy Week, focusing on the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter: A joyous season commencing on Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Christ, central to Christian faith.
Transubstantiation: The theological concept explaining the transformation of bread and wine into the genuine Body and Blood of Christ during the Eucharist.
Baptism: The first of the Seven Sacraments, serving as a vital initiation into Christian faith and practice.

Description

Explore key concepts from Unit 1, Chapter 1 on Sacraments and God's Grace through these flashcards. Each card provides essential vocabulary and definitions that are fundamental to understanding the Church's teachings, liturgy, and tradition.