1Agape meaning according to Peter Kreeft?
Self-sacrificial love, the most important thing in the world
2What is the Paschal Mystery?
Jesus’ passion, death, resurrection, and ascension
3What is the Trinity?
God is three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—in relationship
4Where does meaning in life come from according to Kreeft?
Pouring ourselves out in service to others
5What does efficacious mean in sacraments?
Something that causes what it symbolizes; sacraments do this
6What is faith?
Our response to God’s revealed love
7What is actual grace?
Grace in the moment to choose good
8What is sanctifying grace?
Participation in God’s life, given in Baptism
9What is grace?
A free, undeserved gift from God
10What is a sacrament?
Visible sign of invisible grace, instituted by Jesus to give grace
11What is a symbol?
Points to deeper meaning and can change over time and context
12What is a sign?
Directly points to what it represents
13What was sacramentum in Roman times?
Soldier’s lifelong loyalty oath with land reward
14What are sacramentals?
Signs resembling sacraments, connecting us to Church faith, giving actual grace
15What is the source of sacramentals’ efficacy?
Faith of the Church
16Name some examples of sacramentals.
Advent, Lent, pilgrimage sites, holy water, rosary, sign of the cross
17Which sacraments are of initiation?
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
18What is the form of Baptism?
“N., I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
19What is the matter of Baptism?
Clean water
20What is the form of Confirmation?
“N., be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
21What is the matter of Confirmation?
Chrism oil
22What is the form of the Eucharist?
Words of Institution (“This is my body... this is my blood...”)
23What is the matter of the Eucharist?
Wheat bread and grape wine
24What is the form of Reconciliation?
Priest’s absolution prayer (“I absolve you...”)
25What is the matter of Reconciliation?
Penitent’s contrition, confession, and penance
26What is the form of Anointing of the Sick?
Prayer of anointing by priest
27What is the matter of Anointing of the Sick?
Oil of the Sick (blessed by bishop)
28What is the form of Matrimony?
Mutual consent by man and woman
29What is the matter of Matrimony?
Consent and uncontracepted sex
30What is the form of Holy Orders?
Bishop’s prayer of consecration
31What is the matter of Holy Orders?
Bishop’s laying on of hands
32Which sacraments confer the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Baptism and Confirmation
33Which sacraments leave an indelible character?
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders
34What are the effects of Baptism?
Incorporates into Christ, enables other sacraments, sanctification
35What do the symbols of Baptism represent?
A. Rebirth/new life; B. Dying to sin; C. New creation redeemed
36What are the types of Baptism?
Traditional, Baptism by blood (martyrs), Baptism by desire (anonymous Christians)
37Can the character from sacraments be erased?
No, it is permanent
38What does Baptism remove?
Guilt and punishment of original sin
39What is concupiscence?
The ongoing urge to sin
40Does Baptism free us from concupiscence or bodily death?
No
41What is a character in sacraments?
Indelible spiritual mark, permanent
42What is the literal meaning of Baptism?
To plunge or immerse (Greek)
43What is the purpose of Baptism?
Forgiveness of sins and conversion of heart
44What Old Testament events prefigure Baptism?
Creation, Noah’s Flood, Red Sea, Jordan crossing
45Why did Jesus get baptized?
Models humility and starts His public ministry
46What do blood and water from Jesus’ side symbolize?
His baptism by death and spiritual rebirth
47What is the catechumenate?
Preparation period for Christian initiation
48How long was early Church initiation?
About three years
49Did the early Church commonly baptize infants?
No
50What does the Confirmation character signify?
Witnessing Christ and being sacramentally marked
51What are the effects of Confirmation?
Completes baptismal grace and gives Gifts of the Holy Spirit
52What is the Gift of Wisdom?
Helps align intellect and will toward God
53What is the Gift of Understanding?
Deep insight into God through Scripture and Tradition
54What is the Gift of Right Judgment?
Prudence in moral decisions
55What is the Gift of Reverence (Piety)?
Recognizing God as loving Father
56What is the Gift of Wonder and Awe (Fear of the Lord)?
Humble reverence before God
57What do the Gifts of the Holy Spirit provide?
Extra divine help to live as God’s people
58Which Old Testament figure offered bread and wine prefiguring Eucharist?
Melchizedek
59What Old Testament event prefigures the Eucharist bread?
Manna in the desert
60What New Testament event prefigures the Eucharist?
Jesus feeding the 5,000
61What is the Eucharist called as a mystery?
Recognized only after Jesus reveals Himself
62What did Jesus teach in the Bread of Life discourse?
Eat his flesh and drink his blood for eternal life
63What does Jesus washing feet at Last Supper symbolize?
Eucharist linked to service and justice
64What did Paul warn about the Eucharist?
Avoid division; promote unity and justice
65Why was Jesus’ Bread of Life teaching scandalous?
It challenged Jewish law on eating flesh and blood
66What miracle at Cana foreshadows Eucharist?
Turning water into wine
67What is metanoia?
Life-changing conversion of heart
68What does ex opere operato mean?
Sacraments work by the rite itself, but grace depends on recipient’s disposition
69What is matter in sacraments?
Physical element used in the sacrament
70What is form in sacraments?
Words said in the sacrament
71Why does the priest kiss the altar?
To honor Christ’s presence and relics
72What does the confiteor gesture express?
Sorrow by striking the breast
73Why does the priest genuflect after consecration?
To honor Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist
74Why is a host particle dropped into the chalice?
To show full presence of body and blood under both species
75What is the most important part of Mass?
The Eucharist
76What is a missal?
Book with Mass prayers
77What is a lectionary?
Book with Scripture readings for Mass
78What is a ciborium?
Vessel for distributing and storing Eucharist
79What is a corporal?
Cloth to catch Eucharistic crumbs
80What is transubstantiation?
Substance of bread and wine becomes Christ’s body and blood, accidents remain
81What is sin?
Deliberate offense against God’s law
82What is original sin?
Sin inherited from Adam and Eve
83What is actual sin?
Conscious sins we commit
84What is a sin of commission?
Doing an evil act
85What is a sin of omission?
Failing to do good
86What is mortal sin?
Grave sin breaking relationship with God, done knowingly and freely
87What is venial sin?
Lesser sin that damages but doesn’t break relationship with God
88Are there “little white sins”?
No, all sins are serious
89What are the three acts of the penitent?
Contrition, Confession, Satisfaction
90What is perfect contrition?
Sorrow from love of God and hatred of sin
91What is imperfect contrition?
Sorrow from fear of punishment, still forgivable
92What is satisfaction in confession?
Making amends through penance, prayers, or trials
93What are the effects of Reconciliation?
Forgives sins, restores grace and friendship with God and Church, brings peace
94Can Anointing of the Sick be repeated?
Yes, as needed
95What was “Extreme Unction”?
Old name for last rites for the dying
96What is viaticum?
Last Communion given to the dying
97What can deacons do?
Preach, baptize, officiate weddings/funerals; can marry but not remarry
98What can priests do?
All deacon duties plus Sacraments of Healing and Eucharist
99What can bishops do?
Teach, govern, sanctify; confirm, ordain priests and bishops
100What is the smallest Church unit?
Family
101What are the key aspects of Matrimony?
Service, unitive, indissoluble, permanent, exclusive, faithful; performed by couple with priest/deacon witness