Ch. 8 Key Terms

The program through which people become members of the Church

• Scrutinies

• RCIA

• Rite of Enrollment

Last stage of the RCIA: Newly initiated reflect on the deep meaning of the sacraments they celebrated and on living the Christian life fully

• catechumen

• mystagogy

• Elect

Petitions and exorcisms that strengthen the catechumens and their decision to live for Christ

• Scrutinies

• Exorcism

• Mystagogy

A person preparing to become a member of the faith community

• Elect

• Catechumen

• Scrutinies

Those who are formally called to the Sacraments of Initiation during the Rite of Enrollment

• Elect

• Catechumen

• RCIA

The ceremony in which catechumens become the elect

• RCIA

• Rite or Enrollment

• Exorcism

Prayers against the evil spirit that teach us the mystery of sin and how Christ the Redeemer has saved us

• Scrutinies

• Exorcism

• Mystagogy