The Sacrament of Reconcilation Quiz

The sinner who repents of sin and seeks forgiveness.

• Ordinary Minister

• Penitent

• Contrition

• Absolution

Sorrow of the soul and hatred for the sin committed, together with a resolution not to sin again.

• absolution

• contrition

• penance

• satisfaction

Sorrow for sin out of fear of punishment.

• confession

• perfect contrition

• penance

• imperfect contrition

Feeling sorrow because of our love for God, rather than because of fear of punishment.

• imperfect contrition

• perfect contrition

• penance

• confession

Acknowledging and telling one's sins to a priest.

• penance

• absolution

• confession

• contrition

The formal declaration by the priest that a penitent's sins are forgiven.

• confession

• contrition

• penance

• absolution

An act whereby the sinner makes amends, especially in reparation to God for offenses against him.

• satisfaction

• absolution

• confession

• contrition

Making reparations for our sins.

• penance

• contrition

• absolution

• penitent

Prayerful self-reflection on one's words and deeds in light of the Gospel to determine how one has sinned against God.

• Act of Contrition

• Examination of Conscience

• Absolution

• Litany of Life

A grave offense against God that destroys a person's relationship with him by severing him or her from divine love.

• Mortal Sin

• Venial Sin

• Grave Sin

• Penitent