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1 THE SACRAMENTS FINAL REVIEW NAME: TEST #1: INTRO 1. In referring to Jesus as the Sacrament because He is the first Sacrament from whom we derive all 7 Sacraments. a. only b. unseen c. primordial d. last e. begotten 2. Which of the following is not necessary for each sacrament to be valid? a. proper matter b. correct words or form c. the designated minister s proper of intention of doing what the Church wants d. the location is suitably blessed 3. The Church is Christ s body. He is the (what part?) of the body. a. eye b. foot c. head d. heart e. left ear lobe 4. refers to the doctrine and dogmas of the Church handed down over the generations. a. Tradition (big T) b. tradition (small t) c. magisterium d. hierarchy e. downloading 5. In the Catholic Church, Bishops are modeled off the image of a. kings b. shepherds c. leaders d. wolves e. men in black 6. The following are titles given to the Church deriving from Scripture. Choose the one that doesn t fit: a. the Bride of Christ b. the People of God c. the Body of Christ d. the Perfect One on Earth 1

2 7. Which sentence BEST defines the word, DOGMA? Choose the best answer. A. The mother of a dog. B. A first century heresy. C. a doctrine of the Church of the highest authority D. None of the above. E. A really bad movie starring Ben Affleck 8. The union of the two natures of Christ which cannot be separated is called (choose the BEST answer): A. human and Divine B. Union in marriage of God and man C. Union of the head and body D. Hippocratic Union E. Hypostatic Union 9. The Church has a the official teaching office of the Church. Give best answer. A. magisterium B. hierarchy C. Pope D. Sr. Marie E. A great website at The Greek word for mystery is A. Sacramentum B. mysteria C. Miss Starey D. mysteriola E. mysterion 11. The name we call Jesus when referring to Him especially before he was incarnated on earth: A. Christ B. Logos C. Savior D. Creator E. Fred 12. Another name for Sanctifying Grace A. Actual B. Sacramental C. Habitual D. Particular E. Sacramental 13. Which Church first broke away from the Catholic Church? A. Byzantine Catholic B. Protestant C. Lutheran D. Mennonite E. Orthodox 2

3 14. Which Sacrament do most of the Protestant Churches share with the Catholic Church? A. Baptism B. Confirmation C. Eucharist D. Holy Orders E. Anointing of the Sick 15. Which Sacrament does NOT produce a Sacramental Character or an indelible mark on the soul? a. Baptism b. Confirmation c. Eucharist d. Holy Orders 16. A solemn agreement between people or between God and man involving mutual commitments or guarantees is a. a. Promise b. Covenant c. Contract d. Business deal e. Big ol lie 17. The following are elements of the CCC s definition of a Sacrament. Which DOES NOT fit? The Sacraments are a. efficacious signs of grace b. instituted by the Holy Spirit c. entrusted to the Church, d. by which divine life is dispensed to us 18. The following are Sacraments of Initiation. Which DOES NOT fit? a. Confirmation b. Holy Orders c. Baptism d. Eucharist 19. The following are Sacraments of Service or Mission. Which DOES NOT FIT? a. Anointing of the Sick b. Matrimony c. Holy Orders 20. The following are Sacraments of Healing. Which does not fit? a. Anointing of the Sick b. Penance c. Eucharist 3

4 21. The Sacraments are associated with three Divine calls. Which DOES NOT fit? a. The call to personal holiness b. The call to condemnation c. The call to worship d. The call to correct moral attitude. True or false? A = TRUE, B=FALSE 22. Grace is God s life within us. 23. The grace given to us at Baptism is called actual grace. 24. Efficacious signs of grace produce a desired effect. 25. The Incarnation refers to man becoming God. 26. The Catholic Church believes God reveals Himself to us both in Scripture AND Tradition. 27. Lay people (like you) act in persona Christi at the Sacraments. 28. Jesus instituted each of the seven Sacraments. 29. Lex orandi, Lex credenda means, The law of praying is the law of believing. 30. Ecclesiology means, The study of Bishops. 31. An example of a sacramental is a rosary. 32. A Church council is a meeting that takes place with the Pope and his Bishops. 33. The head of the Catholic Church is not the Pope. It is Jesus Christ. 34. The Sacraments must be received with the proper disposition. Therefore, it is OK to go to Communion with mortal sin on your soul. 35. Ecumenism important for open and understanding dialogue between members of different faiths. 36. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to always preserve the Church from teaching doctrinal error. 37. The Sacraments must have proper matter and form. Matter refers to the words spoken during the rituals. 38. Sedes Sapientiae refers to St. Joseph. 39. The word Messiah means anointed one in Hebrew. 4

5 40. EX OPERE OPERATO is a term in Sacramental Theology which literally means "By the work it is done." It means that the Sacraments are effective by means of the sacramental rites themselves, not because of the worthiness of the minister or recipient. 41. Nuns act In Persona Christi, especially when they give out Communion. 42. Faith works like a magnet to the healing POWER of Christ. We saw this in the story of the Women with the Hemorrhage in the Gospels. 43. The PROTOEVENGLIUM is the first message of the Good News - the first Gospel - found in Genesis 3:15 in which the promise of the Messiah and Redeemer is foretold. 44. The Latin word MYSTERION means, "A sign of the Sacred." It was used by the Roman army to describe an oath in which soldiers pledge allegiance to the emperor and became part of the empire which was bigger than themselves. 45. Committing a sacrilege happens when you treat something holy with great respect. 46. In the Catholic Church we believe God reveals Himself both in Scripture AND tradition. 47. YOU are called to be a Sacrament to the world! 48. The Greek word for WORD is Palabra. 49. Concupiscence refers to human appetites or desires remain disordered due to temporal consequences of original sin. 50. The Pope lives in the Vatican which is located in Jerusalem. TEST #2 1. The principle grace and effects of baptism are: A. forgiveness of sins B. new life in the Holy Spirit C. Both A & B D. None of the above. 2. Which does not belong to the essential rite of Baptism? A. The Reading of the Word of God B. The words, I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. C. The pouring of water or immersion into water three times. 3. Who can receive baptism? A. A baby or child whose parents/guardians promise to raise them in the Catholic faith. B. Anyone with proper intent who has never been baptized before. C. Both A & B 5

6 4. O FELIX CULPA means (which does NOT fit?) A. It s good to sin. B. Because we sinned, Jesus came. C. In the end, God always brings a greater good out of evil. D. O Happy Fault 5. Baptism brings about A. our sinfulness B. our concupiscence C. our rebirth D. our weakened nature 6. Which Sacrament unites most all Christian denominations? A. Holy Orders B. Matrimony C. Confirmation D. Baptism E. Eucharist 7. Which is NOT a part of the Rite of Confirmation used today? A. Laying on of hands B. Anointing with chrism on forehead. C. A slap D. The words, Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. 8. Who can be Confirmed? A. A Baptized person B. Someone with the proper intent. C. Someone who has not been Confirmed before. D. Someone who has ALL the above characteristics. 9. The Chrism oil A. Is used at Baptism B. Is used at Confirmation C. Is used during an ordination to the priesthood D. Is breathed over when blessed by a Bishop and smells fragrant. E. All the above. 10. The following characteristics describe a SYMBOL. Choose the one that DOES NOT FIT: a. represents an invisible reality b. conveys one single idea c. evokes feelings/emotions d. appeals to the imagination 11. In the Eastern or Byzantine Church, babies usually receive all the following Sacraments at the same time. Choose the one that DOES NOT fit: A. Confirmation B. Baptism C. Confession D. Eucharist 6

7 12. In the Scriptures, oil was a sign of (choose the one that DOES NOT fit). A. Anointing B. Rebirth C. Cleanliness D. Healing E. Holiness 13. Three things made a new Christian in the early Church. Which doesn t fit? A. Circumcision B. Outpouring of Holy Spirit C. Baptism by Water D. Breaking of Bread (Eucharist) 14. A Confirmation Sponsor (choose the one that DOES NOT fit) A. Presents the Confirmand to the Bishop B. Is present at the Confirmation Ceremony. C. Helps the Confirmand to prepare to be Confirmed. D. Takes a new name. 15. The following are important steps in the RCIA process. Which DOES NOT belong? a. Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens b. Rite of Election or Enrollment of Names c. Payment of enlistment dues. (Usually around $ ) d. Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation e. Period of Mystagogy or Postbaptismal Catechesis 16. The Church recognizes three types of Baptisms. Which DOES NOT BELONG? A. Baptism by Water B. Baptism by Oil C. Baptism by Martyrdom (fire or blood) D. Baptism by Desire 17. The following are essential elements of Baptism. Choose the ONE ELEMENT that is NOT AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT in the ceremony: A. Water B. Words, I Baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C. White garment 18. The following is true about Pentecost. Which DOES NOT belong? A. It was originally a Jewish celebration. B. It was the birth of the Church. C. The Apostles and Mary heard a great wind and saw flames of tongues over them as the Spirit descending on them at Pentecost. D. Each Jew from every nation heard the Apostles speaking in their own language on Pentecost and was amazed. E. All the people thought the Apostles were drunk and ignored them. No one was converted that day to Christianity. 7

8 29. Which of the following is NOT a gift of the Spirit? a. Wisdom b. Joy c. Counsel d. Fortitude e. Knowledge 20. Which of the following is NOT a fruit of the Spirit? a. Piety b. patience c. kindness d. goodness e. faithfulness True (A) or false (B): 21. Jesus is the New Adam and Mary is the New Eve. 22. Mary was born with original sin but never committed a personal sin. 23. The tendency to choose the lesser good for ourselves and incline us to sin is called concupiscence. 24. We die and rise with Christ in Baptism. 25. Because we brought sin into the world, Satan has a certain domination over us. 26. Baptism washes away original sin, but not personal sin. 27. The Sacrament of Confession is a Sacrament of Initiation. 28. It is valid in the mind of the Catholic Church to Baptize using the words, In the name of the Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. 29. The grace of Baptism helps us to resist temptation and not become a slave to the world. 30. It is possible for an atheist to baptize his friend if his friend asks him to do so. 8

9 31. If you are not sure someone has been Baptized, it is OK to Baptize them conditionally if they show proper intent. 32. All unbaptized babies go to hell. 33. Adam and Eve were in a state of Original Innocence before they fell from grace. 34. It is considered valid by the Church to receive the Sacrament of Confession before you are Baptized. 35. We all share in Adam s sin because of the unity of the human race and therefore we all share in the salvation of Christ because of the same reason. 36. Eucharist is the first Sacrament of Christian Initiation. 37. RCIA is the abbreviation for Right of Catholic Institution of Adults. 38. One can still be saved if he or she knowingly rejects Baptism. 39. The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity. 40. The Baptism by Martyrdom happens when somebody is baptized in their own blood because they died for the faith. 41. Fear of the Lord is a gift of the Spirit which means we should be terrified that God will hurt us, strike us dead or send us to hell because we are horrible sinners. 42. The Baptism by Desire happens when somebody desires to baptize you. 43. Even an atheist can baptize someone if he/she wishes to be baptized. 44. Jesus says we MUST be Baptized in order to be saved. 45. Those who through no fault of their own do not know Christ or His Gospel are doomed to hell. 46. Ruah is the Hebrew word for Spirit. 9

10 47. Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. 48. Catholics believe in the Trinity Three Gods in One Person. 49. Pope Pius X permitted children age three and up to receive Eucharist & then receive Confirmation. This is because age three is the age of reason in the mind of the Church. 52. Original sin is committed by us. 53. An apostolate is the activity of each Christian that fulfills the apostolic name of the whole Church by working to extend the reign of Christ to the entire world 54. Ex opere operato means that if your priest is in mortal sin and gives you Communion than it s not Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It s the devil. TEST #3 1. The origins of the term Mass comes from: A. The Latin word for communion B. The Latin word for dismissal C. The Latin word for sacrifice D. The Latin word for Massachusetts 2. On what big Jewish feast is the ritual of the Eucharistic meal modeled? A. Yom Kippur B. Passover C. Hanukah D. Rosh Hashanah E. Christmas 3. The word Eucharist literally means A. Transubstantiation B. Body of Christ C. Church D. Thanksgiving E. Bread 4. The Eucharist prayer begins with a (sometimes sung) that ends with a Sanctus (Holy Holy). A. Anaphora B. Anemnesis C. Epiclesis D. Institution Narrative E. Preface 10

11 5. The Eucharistic prayer is also called the --: the heart and summit of the Mass. A. Anaphora B. Anemnesis C. Epiclesis D. Institution Narrative E. Preface 6. Following the institution narrative is the. This refers to the active remembering or bringing the present into intimate contact with the past. Here the Church calls to mind Christ s passion, death and resurrection and his return to glory. A. Anaphora B. Anemnesis C. Epiclesis D. Institution Narrative E. Preface 7. The epiclesis is followed by the ( this is my Body given up for you ) A. Anaphora B. Anemnesis C. Epiclesis D. Institution Narritive E. Preface 8. In the Eucharist, JESUS HIMSELF (HIS BODY AND BLOOD) IS THE, (ie. the "Jesus-ness") A. Substance B. Object C. Accident D. Transcendent E. Bread 9. The appearance of bread and wine at Communion are the A. Substances B. Objects C. Accidents D. Transcendent E. Aristotle 10. At the VERY MINIMUM a Catholic is required to receive the Eucharist once a a. hour b. day c. week d. month e. year 11. In order to receive the Eucharist, you must...(choose the one that does NOT fit!) A. Be a baptized Catholic B. Have attained the age of reason C. Have received your first Reconciliation D. Fast from food and drink for three hours before receiving. E. Go to Confession first if you are in a state of mortal sin. 11

12 12. The very last Communion a person receives before he or she dies is called the (choose the BEST answer): A. Host B. Bread C. Anaphora D. Epiclesis E. Viaticum 13. In the Bread of Life Discourse in the Gospel of St. John, the following happened. Which DOES NOT fit? A. Jesus said, I am the Bread of Life. B. Jesus said, Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and Drink of His Blood, you shall not have eternal life in you. C. St. Peter said, Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life. D. His disciples were filled with joy and swore to follow Him wherever He goes. TRUE or FALSE 14. Whenever we celebrate the Mass, Jesus is being crucified all over again. 15. St. Paul told the Corinthians to stop giving each other unholy kisses at the agape meals. 16. In order to receive the Blessed Sacrament you can t have a venial sin on your soul. 17. In the Eucharist we are united with each other, the souls in heaven and the souls in purgatory, but not the souls in hell. 18. The Eucharist initiates us into the life of the Trinity until we can be perfectly ready to share it in Heaven! 19. Baptism, Penance, and Eucharist are the three Sacraments of Initiation. 20. The Eucharist is a memorial. 21. The Eucharistic Sacrifice is a bloody one. 22. The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of the Christian life. 23. The priest or bishop ACTS IN PERSONA PATRI - In other words he acts in the PERSON of Christ the Head. 24. If someone spills the precious Blood at Mass it s ok to clean it up with a Kleenex from your pocket. 25. The Eucharist is also the Sacrifice of the entire Church. We unite our prayers, joys, works and sufferings to the sacrifice of Jesus through the Eucharist. 26. When Communion is brought to the sick outside of Mass, the consecrated Host is carried in a Monstrance. 27. The Eucharist washes away all venial sin. 12

13 28. It is important that when a consecrated Host is dissolved in a cup of water, that it is thrown down the Sacrarium. 29. Those who cannot receive are invited to join the Communion line and receive a blessing as a sign of their place in the one family of God. 30. Hippolytus and Justin Martyr were two of the earliest writers from whom the Liturgy of the Eucharist (the Eucharistic prayer especially) has its roots. 31. The Eucharist is profaned when it is treated with great respect. 32. During Eucharistic adoration we adore Jesus in the pyx. 33. The Precious Blood is kept in the tabernacle. 34. The Great Greek philosopher, Aristotle, had a concept of physics that was used by the Church to explain transubstantiation. 35. The form of the Sacrament of the Eucharist is the bread and wine. 36. When you receive half of the Host at Mass, you are still receiving the WHOLE Jesus. 37. When you receive the Bread but not the Wine you are still receiving the WHOLE Jesus. 38. Communion is the Latin word for "oneness together." 39. When the priest says the offertory at the Eucharistic prayer (Through Him, With Him and In Him ) he takes the gift just given to us in the consecration and offers it back to the Father. 40. A synod is a gathering of all the Bishops in the world and a council is a gathering of a TEST #4 selection of Bishops in the world with the Pope as head. 1. The following are names for the Sacrament in which one goes to tell his/her sins to a priest Which DOES NOT fit? a. Confession b. Absolution c. Reconciliation d. Penance 2. Acts of penance should be done out of (choose the one that DOES NOT fit): a. Love for God b. Terror that God will send me to hell c. Regret for having offended Him d. Purpose of Amendment 3. Choose the correct definition for Metanoia. a. Means, Come, Lord Jesus! b. A Greek word for Penance c. A Latin word for Mercy d. A Greek word for having a change of heart e. Being annoyed with the Mets. 13

14 4. The Sacrament of Penance does the following.choose the one that DOES NOT fit. a. Remits sin b. restores the friendship of God to the soul c. Restores us to Baptismal innocence d. Places a burden of guilt on our souls. e. Offers us grace to conquer habitual sin. 5. What must we do to receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily? Choose the one that DOES not fit: a. We must examine our conscience. b. We must be afraid. c. We must make a firm resolution never more to offend God. d. We must confess our sins to the priest. e. We must carry out the penance which the priest gives us. 6. What is the MATTER of the Sacrament of Penance? a. The priest s hands b. The sins of the penitent c. The prayer card for the Act of Contrition d. The words of absolution said by the priest. e. The crucifix 7. What is the FORM of the Sacrament of Penance? a. The priest s hands b. The sins of the penitent c. The prayer card for the Act of Contrition d. The words of absolution said by the priest. e. The crucifix 8. The MATTER of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is a. "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. Amen May the Lord, who frees your spirit from sin, save you and raise you up. Amen." b. Anointing with oil. c. Taking the patient s vital signs 9. The FORM of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is... a. "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. Amen May the Lord, who frees your spirit from sin, save you and raise you up. Amen." b. Anointing with oil. c. Taking the patient s vital signs TRUE (A) OR FALSE (B) 10. It is important to go to Confession before you are Baptized. 14

15 11. Absolution is the form of prayer or words the priest pronounces over us with uplifted hand when he forgives the sins we have confessed. 12. Charity is a supernatural moral virtue whereby the sinner is disposed to hatred of his own sin as an offence against God and to a firm purpose of amendment and satisfaction. 13. A confessor is a true friend to whom we can trust to confide our most secret thoughts in order to obtain advice and relief. He will never reveal our sins to another. 14. When you say an Act of Contrition in Confession you can make up your own prayer. 15. A priest will never forbid or postpone absolution to a penitent. 16. We know the priests have the power to absolve sins because Christ gave that gift to his apostles. 17. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Penance at the Wedding of Cana. 18. God can only forgive our sins in the Sacrament of Confession. 19. The examination of conscience is an earnest effort to recall to mind all the sins we have committed since our last worthy confession. 20. Imperfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow and hatred for sin, because it offends God, who is infinitely good in Himself and worthy of all love. 21. Attrition is based on fear and terror of God. 22. If you have imperfect contrition only, you shouldn t go to Confession. 23. Near occasions of sin are all the persons, places and things that may easily lead us into sin. 24. Near occasions of sin are actually sins in and of themselves. 25. We are only bound to confess venial sins. 26. After our confession the priest gives us a penance which we should complete as soon as possible. 27. We should unite our sufferings with those of Jesus during His passion and death. 28. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is to be given only to those who are dying. 29. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is called Extreme Unction still today. 30. Jesus was called the Divine Physician because he came to heal not only our bodies but our souls. 31. Jesus asked the sick to believe and have faith in His power to heal. He no longer asks us to have this kind of faith today. 32. In the sacraments Christ continues to "touch" us in order to heal us. 33. Jesus always healed everybody of their physical illnesses. 34. Sickness can be a means to conversion a deeper turning towards God. 15

16 35. The Holy Spirit gives to some a special charism of healing so as to make manifest the power of the grace of the risen Lord. 36. The Anointing of the Sick should only be done once during a person s lifetime. 37. God told St. Paul, when he complained of a certain suffering, that My power is not enough for you in your weakness because you are a sinner. 38. All Christians are called to heal the sick by praying for them and tending to their needs. 39. In the New Testament book of JAMES, the Presbyters laid their hands on the sick and used oil to anoint them. 40. Priests, deacons and some lay people can administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. 41. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick also offers forgiveness of sin the person who is ill even if they are too sick to go to Confession beforehand. 42. The elderly Catholic can receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick frequently (ie. once a month) even if they aren t very ill. 43. If you have a cold, you should call your priest and ask for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. 44. All Catholics should ask you priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick if they are going to have surgery. 45. Both Penance and Anointing of the Sick are Sacraments of Initiation. 46. An alcoholic who gets a job at a liquor store has placed himself in a near occasion of sin. 47. The Viaticum is the Host received at First Communion. 48. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in the Gospels when he healed the sick. 49. The oil used during the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is called Chrism Oil. 50. A priest who breaks the seal of confession is automatically excommunicated by the Church 16

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