religion-sacraments
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- what is a sacrament?
- an outward sign instituted by Christ through which inward grace is imparted to the soul.
- what are the two parts of the outward sign of a sacrament?
- matter and form
- what is matter?
- remote or proximate; the sensible sign or exterior act used in its administration.
- what is form?
- the words pronounced by the minister as he applies the matter.
- what are two kinds of grace?
- sanctifying grace and sacramental grace; these special graces enable the recipient to obtain the end for which the sacrament was instituted and are given according as circumstances demand.
- why do we need sensible signs?
- because we are composed of body and soul; we are not pure spirits.
- which sacraments were instituted by Christ?
- holy eucharist, holy orders, baptism, and penance.
- which sacraments were instituted by the Apostles?
- extreme unction and confirmation.
- which sacraments were instituted by scripture?
- matrimony.
- how do the sacraments relate to our natural life?
- baptism: spiritual birth and natural birth; eucharist: eating to nurish the body and the soul; penance: heals the soul just like a doctor heals the body; confirmation: strengthens the soul just like the body is strengthened and being prepared for the world; matrimony: the supernatural union and the union between husband and wife; holy orders: human society and the spiritual life needs teachers; extreme unction: both the body and the soul need comfort.
- which sacraments perfect the individual?
- baptism, eucharist, penance, confirmation, and extreme unction.
- which sacraments perfect society?
- matrimony and holy orders.
- which are the sacraments of the living?
- eucharist, confirmation, extreme unction, matrimony, and holy orders.
- which are the sacraments of the dead?
- baptism and penance.
- which sacraments can be received only once?
- baptism, confirmation, and holy orders.
- which sacraments can be received more than once?
- matrimony, eucharist, penance, and extreme unction.
- how do we know that there are seven sacraments?
- we know that there have always been seven sacraments because the greek/coptic/armenian/and syrian monophysite churches still have seven sacraments. the greek separated from the church in the 9th century and the rest in the 5th century.