Chapter 4 test

Name ____________________________
Matching (20 points): Match the definition in Column B with the correct word in Column A.

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1. _____ Soldiers of Christ 2. _____ Novena 3. _____ Confirmand 4. _____ Counsel 5. _____ Pentecost 6. _____ Advocate 7. _____ Laying on of Hands 8. _____ Chrismation 9. _____ Cathedra 10. _____ Piety

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A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. A name for the Holy Spirit, a helper who lives in us and guides us A gesture that is a main rite in the Sacrament of Confirmation The name given in the Eastern Rite to the Sacrament of Confirmation A nine-day prayer for a certain intention The name for a Confirmation candidate The chair of the bishop in his cathedral from which he presides at liturgies The gift of the Holy Spirit that means faithful obedience and love The gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us to make decisions based on how to best do Gods will A term given to Christians who have been confirmed that reminds them to defend and speak about their faith The feast that celebrates the dramatic coming of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples of Jesus

True/False (20 points): Write T if the statement is true. Write F if the statement is false. 1. _____ Confirmation has been called the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Forgiveness. 2. _____ Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit after he returned to his Father. 3. _____ Early in the Church, the laying on of hands was added to an anointing with perfumed oil when followers of Jesus were confirmed. 4. _____ Confirmation has always been a separate sacrament that stood on its own. 5. _____ The Council of Trent defended Confirmation against Protestant complaints that Baptism had been weakened. 6. _____ In 1910, St. Pope Pius X demanded that children receiving First Communion should be at least twelve years of age. 7. _____ The age for the reception of Confirmation can be established in each diocese. 8. _____ The Church prefers that a person from the candidates own family be selected as a Confirmation sponsor. 9. _____ Chrism is blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday. 10. _____ It is the role of the parish pastor to question those being confirmed about their faith during Confirmation liturgy. Multiple Choice (20 points): On each line, put the letter of the correct answer. 1. _____ During the Confirmation Rite, the laying on of hands done by the Apostles is represented now by: A. a blessing given by the bishop and the presiding priest. B. the extension of the bishops hands. C. a handshake between the bishop and each candidate. D. the sponsors placing of his or her hand on the candidates shoulder. 2. _____ The anointing with chrism that takes place during Confirmation signifies: A. that those confirmed will be spiritually strengthened. B. that an indelible sacramental seal now marks the person. C. that the candidate is to be seen as an adult member of the Church. D. that the Holy Spirit claims this person for Christ in a new way.
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3. _____ Which characteristic is not a qualification required of a Confirmation sponsor? A. must be at least sixteen years of age B. must be a member of the same parish as the candidate C. must have received all of the Sacraments of Initiation D. must be leading a life in harmony with the faith 4. _____ Which grace is not associated with the reception of Confirmation? A. a more intense relationship with the Holy Spirit B. a new identity as maturing members of the Church C. the forgiveness of personal sins D. a strengthening of graces given at Baptism 5. _____ The Council of Trent defines the age range for a Confirmation candidate as: A. between ten and twenty. B. between the age of discernment and about the age of sixteen. C. the teenage years. D. between the age of ten and fourteen. 6. _____ The traditional order of the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation was: A. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist. B. Baptism, Penance, Eucharist. C. Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation. D. Baptism, Penance, Confirmation. 7. _____ Among the changes in the celebration of Confirmation approved after 1971 are: A. the celebration of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the same time when adults are becoming Catholics. B. the preference that baptismal godparents also serve as Confirmation sponsors. C. the expectation that those confirmed will donate service hours to their parish every year. D. both a and b. 8. _____ In many dioceses, the bishops verify that Confirmation candidates understand the meaning of Confirmation by: A. reviewing the quizzes and tests taken by candidates. B. asking them several questions after the homily. C. interviewing catechists who prepared the candidates. D. all of the above. 9. _____ During the Confirmation Rite, the bishop traces a small cross on each candidates: A. right and left wrists. B. right palm. C. cheek. D. forehead. 10. _____ The Church makes the bishop the minister of Confirmation in order to: A. help each parish get to know him. B. lighten the load for parish priests. C. emphasize the importance of the sacrament for Church unity. D. make sure that the confirmed dont take the sacrament for granted.

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Fill in the Blanks (20 points): Use the following words to complete the sentences. Anointing Balsam Canon Law Chrismation Eastern Church Holy Spirit Maturity St. Thomas Aquinas Seal Wisdom 1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________ 6. _____________ 7. _____________ 8. _____________ 9. _____________ 10. _____________ According to ____, the names of the confirmed, their sponsors, and parents are noted in the Confirmation register of every diocese. The primary effect of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the ____ in the spirit of the person. Confirmation confers an indelible sacramental character or ____ on the confirmed that means that he or she is forever changed. To be chosen for a special purpose by God meant receiving and ____ the person with oil. Claims that Confirmation was not really a sacrament and not instituted by the Church were fully answered and refuted by ____. In the ____, the priest or pastor is the typical minister of Confirmation since it is conferred at the same time as Baptism. Confirmation is often called the Sacrament of Christian ____. One of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, ____, helps us to value what is most important in life. ____ is an oily, resinous substance that is mixed with olive oil to make chrism used by the Church in sacramental anointing. In the Eastern Church, the Sacrament of Confirmation is called ____.

Short Essay (20 points): Choose ONE of the following to answer. Circle the number of the question you are answering. 1. Describe how sacred chrism is made. Explain its history and why it has become a necessary part of the Confirmation Rite.

2. Tell about how Confirmation is celebrated in the Eastern Church and in the West. How and when did these differences develop?

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