The Ultimate The Seven Sacraments Quiz

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1. What is another, more formal, term for "Last Rites"?

Answer: Extreme Unction

Prior to Vatican II Extreme Unction was considered a "one shot deal" - that is, once a person received this sacrament they could not receive it again. That being said, if you got your Last Rites and then pulled through, you had better be on your best behavior!

Last Rites is also known as the Anointing of the Sick, and a person can now receive this sacrament as often as necessary.

2. Which sacrament has sometimes been thought of as an affirmation of another sacrament?

Answer: Confirmation

Confirmation is sometimes described as an affirmation of the Rite of Baptism. That is, the person being confirmed is affirming, or agreeing with, their baptism which was most likely done when the person was an infant. In such cases, the vows were made on their behalf, and this is the time when they take them on as informed adults.

3. Which of these sacraments is NOT usually followed by a party?

Answer: Anointing of the Sick

Holy Matrimony is the one sacrament that is received as a couple rather than an individual. And while lots of families will hold parties after a child's baptism or confirmation, nothing quite compares to a really rocking reception! Anointing of the Sick, however, is usually undertaken in more somber circumstances.

4. By what name is the sacrament of Confession now more commonly known?

Answer: Reconciliation

Although Catholics confess their sin and the sacrament could still be called Confession, the Church refers to the sacrament as Reconciliation these days. This name more accurately describes the process of the sinner becoming reconciled with God.

5. As understood by Catholics, there are two types of sin. Both can be absolved through the Rite of Reconciliation. However, one type, a lesser form of sin, can be absolved by prayer alone. What is this lesser type of sin called?

Answer: Venial Sin

Venial Sin is lesser sin. It could be a sin of omission, that is, failing to so something you should have done, or a sin of comission, that is, doing something you shouldn't have. It's still a separation from God, but it's not as severe as a Mortal Sin, such as breaking one of the Ten Commandments. Venial sins can be absolved by saying a prayer, such as the Act of Contrition.

A Mortal Sin must be confessed to receive absolution.

6. Which sacrament, which is received only once, is the one sacrament that can be administered by a non-ordained Catholic?

Answer: Baptism

Baptism is usually received by an infant. Roman Catholics believe that it seals the infant to the Church and removes the stain of Original Sin. If an infant is in danger of death, and there is no priest or deacon available, then any Catholic in good standing can perform the Baptism.

7. Of the choices below, what is true about the Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer: Only men can receive this sacrament

Holy Orders is the Rite of Ordination for priests and deacons. Women can not be ordained in the Roman Catholic Church (although there is much evidence that they were in fact ordained as deacons in the early church). Once a priest or deacon is ordained he can only be released from his vows by a dispensation from the Vatican. Bishops ordain priest and deacons. And the 35 year age requirement is to be President of the United States.

8. It is possible to receive all seven sacraments within one's lifetime.

Answer: True

Within one's lifetime a person can receive the sacrament of Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, and Last Rites. If the person were a man he might also become a deacon and receive Holy Orders as well. For a married man to become a priest, however, he would need to be widowed first before being ordained to the priesthood.

9. You can not usually receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion in the Roman Catholic church until you first receive two other sacraments. What are they?

Answer: Reconciliation and Baptism

Baptism is held to be necessary to seal a person's soul to the Church, and Reconciliation to prepare a person to receive the body and blood of Christ. Technically, Baptism would be sufficient, if Holy Communion followed it closely enough so there was no opportunity for commission of any sin that would require Reconciliation. Since most Roman Catholics are baptised as infants, there will have been a number of years before they are ready to receive First Communion.

10. A deacon has the same authority to administer sacraments as a priest.

Answer: False

Only a priest can absolve sins and hear confessions, so only a priest can administrator the sacraments of Reconciliation and Last Rites. A priest is permitted, but only on the Saturday before Easter, to administer the Rite of Confirmation. Normally a bishop administers Confirmation; however, adults to be confirmed after going through the Rite of Christian Initian for Adults are confirmed during the Easter Vigil. Because this is done at many churches throughout a diocese and the bishop certainly could not attend all of them, priests are given special permission to confirm adult initiates on this night only. Deacons are not permitted to consecrate the Host for Holy Communion, either.

This is reserved for priests.

Source: Author MShawPPP85Mom

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