Sacramental Theology - Final Exam Review

The Liturgical year begins with the season of _________.

• Hope

• Advent

• Lent

• Ordinary Time

The three traits found in every sacrament are that it is:

• Available to all Catholics, administered by a priest, and celebrated at Mass.

• A mystery, a visible sign of invisible reality, efficacious.

• A mystery, presented in the Gospels, celebrated at Mass.

• Efficacious, prayerful, administered by a priest.

The season of Advent celebrates the coming of Christ. Which IS NOT one of the main focuses of Advent?

• Remembering those who waited faithfully for the first coming of the Messiah

• Anticipating the second coming of Christ at the end of time

• Preparation for the celebration of Easter

• All of the above are the main focus of Advent

By the communion of saints, the Church means:

• The people of any parish who have received the Eucharist at mass.

• All the canonized saints of the Church

• All those in heaven, the canonized and uncanonized saints.

• All those redeemed in Christ in heaven, in purgatory, and all those living on earth.

Christ’s presence is clearly seen in the liturgy in:

• The minister of the sacrament.

• The Word of God or Scripture.

• The Church or people praying together.

• All of the above.

Which one of these Sacraments DOES NOT confer a Sacramental Character on it’s recipient?

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Anointing of the Sick

• Holy Orders

The end of the Easter season and the “birthday” of the Church is the Feast of

• Passover

• Pentecost

• The Ascension

• The Nativity of Christ

Which of the following statements about Confirmation is true?

• Confirmation immediately makes a person a mature adult.

• Confirmation increases and deepens the graces received at Baptism.

• Confirmation is necessary for salvation.

• There is no Liturgy of the Word during a Mass when Confirmation is being celebrated.

The traditional/original order of the Sacraments of Initiation was:

• Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation

• Baptism, Penance, Eucharist

• Baptism, Penance, Confirmation

• Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

John the Baptist calls Jesus the “Lamb of God.” For the ancient Jews, this especially highlights the fact that Jesus is

• Innocent

• Helpless

• A sacrifice

• A follower