Confirmation Overview

What is the sacrament of Confirmation?

• Confirmation is a sacrament in the Islamic faith

• Confirmation is a sacrament in the Buddhist tradition

• Confirmation is a sacrament in the Catholic Church where individuals are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthened in their Christian life.

• Confirmation is a sacrament in the Protestant Church

What is the significance of the Rite of Confirmation?

• It is a celebration of a person's birthday

• It is a ritual to predict the future

• It is a ceremony to mark the end of the school year

• It is a sacrament where individuals affirm their faith and receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Name the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

• Love

• Patience

• Hope

• Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord

How can one prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation?

• Skip confirmation classes and rely solely on personal beliefs

• Participate in confirmation classes, study the teachings of the church, pray regularly, choose a sponsor, select a confirmation name, and prepare spiritually through reflection and self-examination.

• Select a confirmation name based on a favorite fictional character

• Choose a sponsor without any connection to the church

What is the role of the bishop in the Sacrament of Confirmation?

• To lead the congregation in prayer during the sacrament

• To perform a baptism on the confirmed individuals

• To be the minister who confers the sacrament by laying hands on the person being confirmed and anointing them with chrism oil.

• To distribute the Eucharist to the confirmed individuals

Explain the connection between Confirmation and Baptism.

• Confirmation is a lesser sacrament compared to Baptism

• Confirmation is connected to Baptism as it is considered a continuation and deepening of the grace received during Baptism.

• Confirmation is a replacement for Baptism

• Confirmation is unrelated to Baptism

What is the age requirement for receiving Confirmation in the Catholic Church?

• Around the age of 13-16

• Around the age of 10-12

• Around the age of 25-30

• Around the age of 18-21

What are the effects of receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation?

• Inability to live out the Christian faith

• The effects of receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation include an increase in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, a stronger connection to the Church, and the grace to live out the Christian faith.

• Weakening of connection to the Church

• Decrease in spiritual gifts

Describe the process of choosing a Confirmation sponsor.

• Select someone who is not Catholic but is willing to participate

• Choose a sponsor who does not attend church regularly

• Pick a sponsor solely based on their popularity

• Choose a practicing Catholic who will guide and support the candidate in their faith journey, ensuring they lead a life consistent with Catholic teachings.

How does Confirmation strengthen one's faith?

• Confirmation weakens one's faith by distancing them from the Holy Spirit

• Confirmation strengthens one's faith by providing a deepening of the gifts of the Holy Spirit received at Baptism.

• Confirmation has no impact on one's faith

• Confirmation leads to doubt and disbelief in one's faith