2022 Sac Unit 1 Test Review

1. How does the disposition of the recipient of a Sacrament affect how effective the Sacrament is for the recipient?

• If the recipient is in a state of mortal sin it makes the sacrament ineffective.

• While the Sacrament itself is still efficacious, the recipient may receive more graces from the Sacrament if he or she prepared well to receive that sacrament.

• The grace is only present if the recipient is prepared to receive it.

• All of the above

This expression of prayer is one that may include prayer journaling, saying an Our Father/Hail Mary, or talking to God out loud or silently.

• Contemplation

• Meditation

• Vocal Prayer

• Intercession

What is the purpose of the Sacraments?

• A. To mark significant moments in our lives

• B. To be transformed by grace so we are more like Jesus.

• C. To give us a share of God's Divine Life.

• Both B and C

What is a sacramental view of reality?

• The view that nature itself is a Sacrament that gives us grace

• The view reality is only symbolic and should only be seen as metaphor.

• The realization that creation can tell us something about God.

• The realization that the Sacraments were invented by the Church

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the Sacraments?

• Form

• Matter

• Setting

• Minister

Which of the following might be used if one engages in meditative prayer?

• Sacred art/icons

• Remembering God's work in history

• Scripture/Bible

• All of the above

What does it mean that Sacraments are efficacious signs?

• Christ created the Sacraments.

• The Church has been given authority to confer the Sacraments.

• Grace is given to us through the Sacraments.

• The signs are effective and really do spiritually what the symbols indicate.

How has the Incarnation given us access to God?

• We are able to know the Father through Jesus' words and deeds.

• Jesus restores our relationship with God by saving us.

• Jesus establishes a Church and Sacraments so we can have access to God's grace.

• All of the above.

True or False. Grace can be perceived by our bodily senses.

• True

• False

True or False. Jesus is half God and half man.

• True

• False