Sacraments of Baptism: Chapter three - Study Guide

Pompa Diaboli- 6 questions that a person is asked when you are receiving baptism. The three negative questions are specifically called the Pompa Diaboli and are aimed at rejecting sin, Satan, and evil. The questions include anti-culture. Households (Acts)- The acts of the apostles in early church that say that only adults could be baptized accept when the entire family is baptized together. Only time an infant could be baptized in the early church. God n Sacraments- God has bound salvation to the sacrament of baptism. He himself is not bound by his sacraments Repentance- the Essenes and John the Baptist encouraged repentance among the people. Adult Baptism- It was the full expression of baptism because they understood why they were being baptized and what the sacrament meant. John/Matthew- wanted to make clear that baptism is necessary for salvation. Chrism Mass- Holy Thursday; at the cathedral the bishop anoints the oil that will be used for the entire diocese. The oil is used for baptism, confirmation, and holy orders. St. Augustine- came up with the idea of original sin. Theological Virtues- The theological virtues are faith, hope and charity. Faith- we believe in God; brings us into a personal relationship with Jesus. Hope- we desire the kingdom and eternal life; we trust in Jesus promise of the second coming. Charity- Jesus commandment to love one another; Christian life is rooted in charity. These virtues can become stagnant if not used

Pentecost- Gift of the Holy Spirit: tongues of fire. Jesus preached about Pentecost. Jesus passed it down to his apostles, and we receive it at baptism and it is strengthened at confirmation. Receiving the holy spirit is gradual for us. Sanctifying graceCardinal Virtues- cardinal means hinge. The four virtues that connect with all other virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. Prudence- judge correctly or rightly; this is the difference between right and wrong. Justice- respects rights of others, 2 types: o natural o legal Fortitude- courage to stand up for faith and to be the voice of someone else Temperance- controls the desire for pleasure; moderation.

Initiation Sacraments- Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Baptism- makes us members. o We form as the people of God. Confirmation- choosing discipleship for yourself. Eucharist- necessary for salvation. o We remember what Jesus did for us. Font/Pool- A font is where the holy water is kept while and emersion pool is where adults are baptized on Holy Saturday. All 4 Gospels (2) Tell us that Jesus gave us a commissioning. o Make disciples of all people of the world

Repentance o change your ways through baptism

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Baptism? Why is the sacrament of Baptism a realignment' for participants? Baptism means to plunge or immerse. Through baptism, we plunge ourselves into the life of Christ. Baptism is the dying of the old and the rising of the new (present in all sacraments). . Baptism is a realignment for participants because baptism transforms the relationship between God and the individual. There is already a relationship with God since birth, but baptism transforms it.

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Be able to explain the 'six questions' ask parents and godparents at infant baptisms. The first three questions of the baptismal promise are negative and are called the Pompa Diaboli. These questions are to reject sin, evil and Satan- Do you reject Satan, sin, and evil? The other three questions are to accept the Father, Son and Holy Spirit- Do you believe in the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit?

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How do we participate in the "Pascal Mystery" as it pertains to Baptism? Baptism is only effective because of Christs death. His Baptism with water foreshadows his Baptism with blood and his Death on the cross. We remember the necessity of Jesus Death and how his death signified a new beginning just as Baptism is a new beginning for us.

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How does O.T. Scripture support the Churchs understanding of water in baptism? There are three passages that support the theology of water at baptism. The flood in the story of Noah is the idea of sin being washed away. The story of Moses and Joshua and the parting of the Red Sea and the Jordan River. The creation story also

supports the theology of water. God separated water- the upper water (rain, snow, and sleet) and the lower water (oceans, lakes, seas) 5. What's the difference between the Eastern and Western Church's initiation process? In the Eastern church, they kept with the traditional initiation of the early church. A baby, at 40 days old, participates in all 3 sacraments (Baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist). Once they have participated in all 3 sacraments, they become a full member. In Western churches the parents and godparents make promises. These promises are post-Baptismal catechesis. They promise to raise the infant in the faith. The child needs catechesis before initiated into the faith in the sacrament confirmation. Confirmation occurs at age 16-17 because it is the age of discernment. 6. Be able to define theology of Original Sin. What is the understanding of Original Sin today? St. Augustine wrote about original sin. Original sin is Adam and Eves sin, the original parents. We are all born with original sin and everyday there is an innate struggle (the struggle and effect of original sin- we have to work to do the right thing) Baptism forgives original sin. 7. How did the Church move from adult baptism being the norm to infant baptisms? There are three concerns that people had that made infant Baptisms the norm. One is the idea of original sin. Baptism forgives it and if a baby were to die, they could not go to heaven. Another reason is the concept of limbo. If a baby were to die without receiving Baptism, this is where they would go. It is nothingness and the infant is neither happy nor sad and not in any pain. They dont get to see Gods face. The last reason is illness. Infants would die of a disease and then not be able to receive salvation.

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Why do we decree baptism is necessary for salvation? What are the exceptions? Baptism is necessary for salvation because without it we are not forgive of our original sin. There are two exceptions to this idea. One is Baptism of blood. This is when a catechumen working towards baptism dies for the faith. We believe that the martyr will go straight to heaven even without receiving baptism. The second exception to this is a baptism of desire. This is when a catechumen dies of a natural death while working towards being baptized. This is also when a person has lived a good life but has never been exposed to the gospels. This is also for a Jew/ Islam. They dont understand the necessity of baptism and are entrusted to the mercy of God. This also applies to an atheist. We as disciples have not done our job and evangelized enough. They are entrusted to the mercy of God because they do not understand the necessity of baptism.

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What happens to babies who die before Baptism (early church); what do we believe today? In early church it was believed that infants who died before being baptized would go to limbo. We dont believe in limbo anymore. We believe today that infants who die before being baptized are entrusted to the mercy of God and will have eternal life.

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Be able to name and define the symbolism of the 8 symbols of Baptism. (Tangible) Sign of the cross on infants head- Symbolizes that they belong to Christ. The Word of God- God always initiates our relationships with him. We respond through faith by committing ourselves to Jesus. Exorcisms- Baptism is signifies liberation from sin and exorcisms help us turn away from temptation. Blessing of the Water- cleansing of sin, purification. Essential Rite of Baptism- immersing of candidate 3 times (trinity.

Anointing with Sacred Chrism- special coming of the holy spirit to the candidate after Baptism. Two kinds of oil (oil of the ill and oil of the catechumen). White garmentforgiveness of sins and becoming a new creature in Christ. Candle- lit from paschal candle and represents Christ has enlightened us and that we too are the light of the world. 11. What is post-baptismal catechesis? Why is this a necessary promise from (god) Parents? This is the promise to raise the infant in the faith. It is a necessary promise because before we can receive confirmation we need catechesis. 12. Who are the ordinary ministers of Baptism in the East and the Western church? Emergency? Ordinary ministers are priests and deacons. Anyone can, even a nonChristian can, if death is imminent and a priest cant get there in time. They must use water for the baptism to be valid however. 13. Be able to name and explain the rights (3) of Baptized Catholic? The three rights are: can receive other sacraments, nourished by the word of God (meaning we are nourished by talking to a priest, CCD, and the homily), and take part in parish activities (outreach and community). 14. Be able to recognize the six precepts (responsibilities) of the Church. These are essentially the responsibilities that come with being baptized. They are: keep the Sabbath holy, confession once a year (especially during penitential seasons), receive communion once a year, keep the holy days of obligation, keep the days of fasting/abstinence, and contribute to the support of the parish. 15. Be able to describe the 'grace' of Baptism. (2) One is the forgiveness of sins. This requires faith. Baptism allows original sin to be forgiven and helps us turn back to

God. The other grace: us becoming new creatures through baptism. We have a fundamentally new identity and have been realigned. 16. What is the Matter and Form of the Sacrament of Baptism? The matter of baptism is the immersion in water or water and the pouring of water over ones head. The form is I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.