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Through the Sacraments, Christ aims to transform us into larger Christs, which is the very meaning of 'Christian.'
Through the Sacraments, Christ aims to transform us into larger Christs, which is the very meaning of 'Christian.'
False
The Eucharist is described as both the source and summit of the Christian life.
The Eucharist is described as both the source and summit of the Christian life.
True
Signs in sacraments do not include any intention to signify underlying meanings.
Signs in sacraments do not include any intention to signify underlying meanings.
False
According to Augustine, some things can act as both signs and symbols, while others are solely one or the other.
According to Augustine, some things can act as both signs and symbols, while others are solely one or the other.
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A STOP sign is a symbol of stopping, not a sign that signifies action.
A STOP sign is a symbol of stopping, not a sign that signifies action.
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The Sacraments are considered instruments that draw individuals into the community of Christ.
The Sacraments are considered instruments that draw individuals into the community of Christ.
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Some Christians view Sacraments as essential to Christian virtue and faith.
Some Christians view Sacraments as essential to Christian virtue and faith.
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According to Aquinas, the faith is a prerequisite for benefiting from the Sacraments.
According to Aquinas, the faith is a prerequisite for benefiting from the Sacraments.
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The term 'Sacramental Economy' refers to the rituals performed without any relation to Christ's body.
The term 'Sacramental Economy' refers to the rituals performed without any relation to Christ's body.
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Each Sacrament is described as a unique reenactment of specific events in the life of Christ.
Each Sacrament is described as a unique reenactment of specific events in the life of Christ.
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Study Notes
Sacraments: Conforming us to Christ
- Sacraments conform us to Christ, drawing us into his body and making us members of it.
- This incorporation gives us the benefits of Christ's Passion.
- Sacraments are extensions of Christ's body, instruments of God.
Sacramental Economy
- The Sacramental Economy describes the extension of Christ's body and the dispensation of its fruits.
Sacraments and Faith
- Sacraments are not substitutes for faith but ways to live out faith.
- Faith is the prerequisite for benefiting from sacraments, an adequate response to God's invitation to friendship.
- Sacraments are signs of our faith, but they conform us to Christ more profoundly.
Sacraments and Christ's Mysteries
- Each sacrament reproduces a mystery of Christ's life, configuring and likening us to that mystery, connecting us to the Father.
- They are miniature re-enactments of Christ's life, mirroring His baptism, crucifixion, death, and resurrection (as seen in scripture).
Sacraments and Sacrifice
- Sacraments make us sacrificial offerings to the Father, becoming like Christ, who is eternally configured to the Father.
- Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life, offering Christ as a sacrifice.
- Participating in the Eucharist means offering ourselves with Christ.
Sacraments as Signs and Efficacious Signs
- Sacraments are sacred signs that bring about what they signify in terms of a holy effect (i.e. they are efficacious).
- They aren't just symbols but signs with an inherent meaning or significance.
- They are efficacious but, in contrast, a dollar is a sign (it signifies a dollar) but not an efficacious sign. The dollar bill itself is efficacious (a sign with an effect).
- They are signs of grace (Holy things) making us holy (i.e. affecting us in some way).
Sacraments and Christ
- Sacraments incorporate us into Christ so we become like him.
- We become members of Christ's body and miniature images of him, offerings to the Father.
- The Sacramental Economy is visually represented by a mosaic depicting a vine growing from the Cross.
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This quiz explores the role of sacraments in drawing us closer to Christ and making us members of His body. It examines how sacraments serve as instruments of God, communicate faith, and mirror the mysteries of Christ's life. Engage with the profound spiritual significance of each sacrament.
