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| This pope began Vatican II, which helped to restore the practice of the catechumenate | Pope John XXIII |
| This ruler declared Christianity the official religion of the realm | Constantine |
| Essential symbol of Baptism | water |
| Essential words of Baptism | "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." |
| Essential action of Baptism | pouring the water over the one to be baptized |
| Essential symbol of Confirmation | oil of chrism |
| Essential words of Confirmation | "Be sealed with the Holy Spirit." |
| Essential action of Confirmation | laying on of hands |
| Second oil used in Baptism - a "protection" against the enemy | oil of catechumens |
| Symbolizes that we carry the "light of Christ" wherever we go | baptismal candle |
| Symbolizes innocence and purity of the newly baptized | white garment |
| T/F: You can be baptized more than once. | False |
| T/F: You can be confirmed only once. | True |
| Old Testament prophet who declared, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me..." | Isaiah |
| Old Testament stories that are baptismal symbols | Noah and the Flood, Israelites crossing Red Sea, crossing Jordan River |
| RCIA stands for: | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults |
| T/F: Each of the Sacraments is somehow rooted in the life and ministry of Jesus | True |
| Catechumens were baptized at what liturgical season? | Easter - the Easter Vigil |
| T/F: We do receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism | True |
| T/F: In the time of the Apostles, baptism could happen quite spontaneously, without any formal preparation. | True |
| In baptism, this marks us as a Christian and symbolizes the strength of the Holy Spirit within us | chrism |
| The Sacraments of Initiation are: | Eucharist, Confirmation, Baptism |
| Why is chrism perfumed? | It is a reminder that we must work to spread the "fragrance of Christ" wherever we go |
| What did Jesus tell Nicodemus? | that he must be "born again of water and the Spirit" |
| The practice of baptizing infants began around what time? | 500 AD |
| T/F: Confirmation is the sacrament that completes the sacraments of initiation | True |
| How old must you be in order to be confirmed? (age of reason) | 7 years old |
| Most importantly, what do we mean by "sacramental character"? | A spiritual mark |
| Which aspect of the sacraments of initiation does the Eastern rite of Confirmation emphasize? | The Holy Spirit is given in all 3 sacraments of initiation |
| Confirmation became separate from Baptism because... | the bishop was not available for all infant baptisms |
| Which gift? Helps you really hear what another person is saying | Understanding |
| Which gift? Helps you to act on your decisions | Courage |
| Which gift? Means respecting God and God's creation | Piety (Reverence) |
| Which gift? Let us know we have a spiritual dimension that needs to be filled | Wonder & Awe (Fear of the Lord) |
| Which gift? Assists you to weigh alternatives and consequences, and make good decisions | Right Judgement (Counsel) |
| Which gift? Helps you to look for the reasons for things | Knowledge |
| Which gift? Looks ahead to the future, not just concerned with this moment | Wisdom |
| Which gift? Listens to people with more experience | Wisdom |
| Which gift? Shows the ability to keep a confidence | Understanding |
| Which gift? Helps us to stop and appreciate the beauty of creation | Wonder & Awe (Fear of the Lord) |
| Which gift? Is shown when we realize "God is God and I am not" | Wonder & Awe (Fear of the Lord) |
| Which gift? Helps you to focus and see more than one dimension of an issue | Knowledge |
| A person who wishes to be baptized but then is killed for this very reason is said to have undergone a baptism of ___________ | blood |
| The usual minister of the sacrament of Baptism is: | priest, deacon, or bishop |
| The usual minister of the sacrament of Confirmation is: | bishop |
