EXAM #2 PREP [SACRA]

In Catholicism, which of these uniquely describe what a Sacrament is?

• Things we do to make our own Grace

• Gifts that existed before time began

• The favor of God upon us to make us Saints

• A visible sign of an invisible reality

Every one of the Seven Sacraments give Graces to those who partake in them.

• True

• False

What is the definition of Grace in Catholicism?

• Favor of God that helps us become saints

• The Magic power of God within us

• The reward for becoming holy on our own

• Mercy towards our bad actions

What is the definition of Actual Grace?

• It is the real, or "actual" Grace, as opposed to other kinds

• Supernatural help with individual "acts"

• Some Graces are fake, but Actual Grace is authentic

• The Grace that is found in the book of Acts

What is the definition of Sanctifying Grace?

• The kind of Grace that goes in to the Eucharist for Consecration

• If we be holy, it is the reward of God being happy with us.

• God's life in us that helps our habits be holier

• The Grace we give back to God to make Him holy

How can we lose Sanctifying Grace?

• Mortal Sin

• Venial Sin

• Any Sin

• It can't be lost

What is the greatest of the Seven Sacraments?

• Baptism

• Eucharist

• Holy Orders

• Confession

How is the Church the Universal Sacrament of Salvation?

• We can only hear the Bible being read in the Church

• The Church is a visible sign of God’s invisible Grace

• Because Catholics are always holier people

• The Catholic Church has a Pope and other churches don't

What is the difference between a Sign and a Symbol?

• Signs represent something, symbols point towards important things

• The only difference is that Signs come from God, Symbols are from people

• A symbol points beyond itself, a sign points to an immediate reality

• Symbols and Signs are the same thing

What does "Efficacious Sign" mean?

• A sign that points to a reality it is the cause of

• There is no difference between a sign and an efficacious sign

• Efficacious means holy, so it is a holy sign and a non-holy sign

• Efficacious signs are found only in the Sacraments