SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are the foundation of Christian life because they:

• initiate individuals into the faith and provide the basis for spiritual growth.

• are only celebrated once in a lifetime and have no ongoing significance.

• are optional rituals that some Christians choose to participate in.

• focus solely on community service and not on spiritual matters.

Describe the matter, form, minister, and effects of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist, and how each sacrament brings you closer to Christ and the Church.

• Baptism uses water, Confirmation uses chrism oil, and Eucharist uses bread and wine; each sacrament has specific words and ministers, and all bring you closer to Christ and the Church through grace and unity.

• Baptism uses bread, Confirmation uses water, and Eucharist uses oil; each sacrament is administered only by the Pope and brings you closer to Christ by physical transformation.

• Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist all use incense as matter, are administered by lay people, and bring you closer to Christ by increasing your knowledge.

• Baptism uses fire, Confirmation uses salt, and Eucharist uses honey; each sacrament is symbolic only and does not bring you closer to Christ or the Church.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church 1212, what are the three sacraments of Christian initiation?

• Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.

• Baptism, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

• Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Reconciliation.

• Eucharist, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Baptism is necessary?

• Cleanses from original and actual sin.

• Makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of heaven.

• Necessary for salvation ("unless one is born of water and Spirit...").

• Guarantees a life without suffering.

What remains after Baptism to remind us of sin’s effects and to help us gain merit through patience?

• Consequences of Original Sin (suffering, temptation, death)

• Baptismal water

• The sign of the cross

• The presence of the Holy Spirit

Which of the following is NOT an element of Baptism?

• Matter: threefold pouring or immersion with water

• Form: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

• Minister: Normally a priest or deacon; in necessity, any person with the right intention may baptize.

• Reading from the Book of Psalms

Only a priest can baptize in all circumstances.

• True

• False

What is the role of godparents in Baptism according to the Catholic faith?

• To help raise the child in the Catholic faith, especially if parents fail or die.

• To perform the baptism ceremony themselves.

• To choose the child's name during baptism.

• To provide financial support for the child's education.

Fill in the blank: Do not baptize against parents’ will unless _______.

• the child is dying

• the parents are present

• the child is healthy

• the church requests it

• the child is over 18

What should happen to a privately baptized person according to the notes on special cases?

• A privately baptized person should later receive the solemn Church ceremony.

• A privately baptized person should be re-baptized in public.

• A privately baptized person should not participate in any Church ceremonies.

• A privately baptized person should be excommunicated.