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17 Cards in this Set
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what is a sacrament?
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an outward sign instituted by Christ through which inward grace is imparted to the soul.
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what are the two parts of the outward sign of a sacrament?
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matter and form
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what is matter?
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remote or proximate; the sensible sign or exterior act used in its administration.
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what is form?
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the words pronounced by the minister as he applies the matter.
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what are two kinds of grace?
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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.
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why do we need sensible signs?
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because we are composed of body and soul; we are not pure spirits.
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which sacraments were instituted by Christ?
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holy eucharist, holy orders, baptism, and penance.
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which sacraments were instituted by the Apostles?
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extreme unction and confirmation.
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which sacraments were instituted by scripture?
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matrimony.
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how do the sacraments relate to our natural life?
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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.
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which sacraments perfect the individual?
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baptism, eucharist, penance, confirmation, and extreme unction.
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which sacraments perfect society?
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matrimony and holy orders.
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which are the sacraments of the living?
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eucharist, confirmation, extreme unction, matrimony, and holy orders.
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which are the sacraments of the dead?
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baptism and penance.
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which sacraments can be received only once?
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baptism, confirmation, and holy orders.
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which sacraments can be received more than once?
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matrimony, eucharist, penance, and extreme unction.
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how do we know that there are seven sacraments?
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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.
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