Sacraments

• What are the sacraments in Catholicism?

  Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Marriage, Holy orders
• What do sacraments teach and express?

  They teach, strengthen, and express faith
• How do Catholics view the sacraments in relation to life?

  They are relevant to all areas and stages of life
• What do Catholics believe about the gifts of God?

  They are given through the seven sacraments
• What is the significance of the seven sacraments?

  They strengthen humanity’s connection with God
• What is baptism in Christianity?

  An important sacrament symbolizing entry into the Church
• Why is baptism considered important?

  Jesus was baptized and commanded it
• Who was the first to use baptism symbolically?

  John the Baptist
• What does baptism symbolize for Christians?

  Forgiveness of sins and entry into the Church
• What is infant baptism?

  Baptism of babies in many denominations
• When does infant baptism usually occur in Catholicism?

  On a Sunday morning during Mass
• What does the white dress symbolize in baptism?

  Purity
• Who performs the sacrament of baptism?

  A priest
• What is done during the baptism ceremony?

  Holy oil is anointed and holy water is poured
• What do godparents promise during baptism?

  To reject evil on behalf of the child
• What does the lit candle symbolize in baptism?

  The light of Christ
• What do Christians believe happens to the baptized person?

  They receive the Holy Spirit
• What is believers’ baptism?

  Baptism occurring when someone is an adult
• How is believers’ baptism performed?

  Using total immersion in a pool
• Why do some Christians prefer believers’ baptism?

  Because it allows personal decision-making
• What is the significance of Jesus being baptized as an adult?

  It supports the practice of believers’ baptism
• How do infant baptism and believers’ baptism differ?

  Infant baptism is for babies; believers’ baptism is for adults
• What does the sacrament of the Eucharist commemorate?

  The Last Supper
• What do Catholics refer to the Eucharist as?

  Mass
• What does the Eucharist involve for participants?

  Spiritually feeding with body and blood of Christ
• According to the Catholic Church, what is the Eucharist described as?

  The source and summit of Christian life
• How does Christian spirituality relate to the Eucharist?

  It flows from the Eucharist and directs actions towards it
• How are other sacraments related to the Eucharist?

  Every other sacrament is linked to the Eucharist
• Why do Catholics celebrate the Eucharist more often than some other denominations?

  They see it as essential for their relationship with God
• What do Catholics do during the service of Mass?

  Prayers are said and sins are confessed
• What do Catholics receive during Mass?

  Bread from the priest and wine from a shared cup
• What is transubstantiation?

  The belief that bread and wine become Christ's flesh and blood
• What do children wear for their First Holy Communion?

  Girls wear white dresses, boys wear suits
• At what age do children typically attend their First Holy Communion?

  About seven years old
• Where does the sacrament of First Holy Communion take place?

  In church
• What usually follows the First Holy Communion ceremony?

  A party
• What is significant about the bread children receive at their First Holy Communion?

  It is their first time receiving it in church
• Is it common for children receiving Holy Communion to be offered wine?

  No, it is unusual
• What is the significance of the Eucharist in Christian worship?

  It is a key aspect of Christian worship
• How does the concept of transubstantiation differ from other beliefs about communion?

  It uniquely states bread and wine become Christ's body and blood