Week 10 Prep [SACRA]

The Sacrament of Confirmation is not any different from praying for the Holy Spirit.

• True

• False

• Unknown

• N/A

Confirmation gives an indelible mark on the soul, and perfects the Grace given at Baptism.

• True

• False

• Unknown

• N/A

Why can’t anyone give Confirmation?

• The Bishops made a rule about it

• Sinner's prayers are not heard

• Regular people aren't loved by God enough

• Because the Bible says it cannot

What did the Magician, Simon Magus, try to do in the Book of Acts?

• Start a new form of Christianity

• Buy the gift of laying hands

• Buy Holy Oil from the Apostles

• Put on a magic show

If Jesus gave the power to give the Holy Spirit through the laying of hands to the Apostles,

how did it pass to the Bishops?

• Through the Sacrament of Confirmation

• It did not, the power didn't pass on

• It did not, Bishops have to pray for it

• By Apostolic Succession

What is Apostolic Succession?

• The Apostles giving their authority to Successors

• The overall Success of the Apostles' mission

• The Succession of Apostles from First to Twelfth

• The most Successful Apostle was St. Peter

The Council of Trent (1545-1563) claimed that Confirmation was only a ceremony

and not a proper Sacrament.

• True

• False

• Unknown

• N/A

Baptism and Confirmation used to be done at the same time.

Why are they now done separately? (In the Western Rite)

• Bishops couldn't be at every Baptism in the world

• It was never a good idea for them both to be done at once

• People realized Confirmation needed more training

• Children can't receive Sacraments before they can understand

The Church Fathers believed in the Sacrament of Confirmation in the first few centuries after the Apostles.

• True

• False

• Unknown

• N/A

We don't see anyone in the Bible lay hands on people in order to receive the Holy Spirit.

• True

• False

• Unknown

• N/A