2023 Sacraments Finals Review

A kind of prayer where you meditate on Scripture and read slowly pausing on what strikes you to pray about it

• Lectio Divina
• Liturgy of the Hours
• Examen
• Vocal Prayer

How does the disposition of the recipient of a Sacrament affect the recipient?

• If the recipient is in a state of mortal sin, it makes the Sacrament ineffective.
• While the Sacrament itself is still efficacious, the recipient may receive more graces from the Sacrament if he or she prepared well to receive the Sacrament.
• The grace is only present if the recipient is prepared to receive it.
• All of the above.

What is the purpose of the Sacraments?

• To mark significant moments in our lives.
• To be transformed by grace so we are more like Jesus.
• To give us a share of God’s Divine Life.
• Both B and C

The person with the authority to use the matter and speak the form to administer a Sacrament. (varies from Sacrament to Sacrament)

• Priest
• Deacon
• Pastor
• Minister

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the Sacraments?

• Form
• Matter
• Setting
• Minister

What does it mean that Sacraments are efficacious signs?

• Christ created the Sacraments.
• The Church has been given authority to confer the Sacraments.
• Grace is given to us through the Sacraments.
• The signs are effective and really do spiritually what the symbols indicate.

How has the Incarnation given us access to God?

• We are able to know the Father through Jesus’ words and deeds.
• Jesus restores our relationship with God by saving us.
• Jesus establishes a Church and Sacraments so we can have access to God’s grace.
• All of the above.

The material sign used in the celebration of the Sacraments to reveal Christ’s presence and show His work.

• Form
• Matter
• Symbols
• Physics

The quality, character, or state of mind/attitude necessary to perform a specific action.

• Personality
• Disposition
• Openness
• Grace

What is the most important thing that the Sacraments do?

• Satiate us
• Sanctify us
• Enlighten us
• Make us better than others