Unit 4: Sacraments

an effective sign given to use by Jesus Christ through which we share in God's life

• Sacrament

• Grace

• Divine Inspiration

• Scripture

grace that we receive in the sacraments, first in the Sacrament of Baptism

• Synoptic grace

• Sanctifying grace

• Virtue

• Divine Revelation

to make holy

• Convert

• Virtue

• Sanctify

• Petition

adults and older children who have entered the catechumenate and are participating in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in order to become Christian

• Students

• Saints

• Celebrants

• Catechumens

Perfumed oil blessed by a bishop, used in the Sacrament of Confirmation

• Sacred chrism

• Holy oil

• Olive oil

• Baby oil

those preparing for a Sacrament (such as Confirmation or Holy Orders)

• Sponsor

• Candidate

• Godparent

• Fiance

A Catholic who is at least 16, has received the Sacraments of Initiation, is an example of Christian living, is respected by the candidate, and is involved in the candidate's preparation for Confirmation and will help him/her grow in faith

• Candidate

• Priest

• Deacon

• Sponsor

less serious sin that weakens our friendship with God but does not turn us completely away from him

• Social sin

• Personal Sin

• Venial Sin

• Mortal Sin

very serious sin that turns us completely away from God because it is a choice we freely make to do something that we know is seriously wrong

• Venial Sin

• Mortal Sin

• Personal Sin

• Social Sin

Our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong

• Charity

• Free will

• Conscience

• Conversion