Christ in the Liturgy

Chapter 7

History of the Sacraments

Remember in this chapter you learned:

1. Throughout the centuries, the Churchâ€™s understanding of the Sacraments has deepened.

2. Some of the ways in which we celebrate the Sacraments have changed according to the needs of the faithful.

3. The Sacraments of Christian Initiation celebratefull communion.

Question 1 of 20

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1. The Sacraments of Christian Initiation celebrate _______________.

full penance and reconciliation into the Church the ordination of a baptized celibate man the initial step in becoming a member of the Church full communion into the Church

2. Francis de Sales felt his most important duty as a bishop was to ____________________.

lead his people out of poverty provide spiritual direction to those in his care pray for the needy teach his people to provide for themselves

3. Teresa of Ãvila reformed the Carmelite sisters through _____________________________.

rules of complex living prayer and persistence becoming the vicar of vocations All of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

4. Both Francis de Sales and Teresa of Ãvila were persons of __________________, conceding their own shortcomings, yet willing to put themselves at the service of the Church.

humility great wisdom beauty self-deprivation

5. The Seven Sacraments have ___________________________.

never changed though our faith in God continues grow changed according to cultural norms been a part of the Church since her earliest beginnings None of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

6. Throughout history the ways in which the Sacraments are celebrated have _____________.

changed to better meet the needs of the faithful stayed the same to keep the faith consistent changed according to the liturgical seasons stayed the same because people do not change

7. In the early Church, the Sacraments of Christian Initiation were usually administered together to welcome adult converts until _________________.

about the fourth century most citizens and subjects of the Roman Empire were Christian the norm switched to focusing on children for the fear they may die without Baptism All of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

8. The Liturgy of the Eucharist has deep roots in ___________________________.

Jewish rituals Greek traditions Roman government All of the answers provided complete the sentence correctly.

9. The writings of Saint Justin allow us to peak into history and learn that the way the Church celebrated Mass in the Second Century is _____________________________.

very different from the way we celebrate today exactly the same as the way we celebrate today not even related to the way we celebrate today remains similar to the way we celebrate today

10. By the Fourth Century, _________________ wanted to return to full communion with the Church.

Apostles martyrs apostates mendicants

11. The practice of a one time public penance allowing apostates to express sorrow to the community and be readmitted to the Church is the basis of the ___________________________ today.

Sacrament of Anointing Sacrament of Healing Rite of Penance Rite of Holy Orders

12. Saint _______________________ helped establish the practice of private confession and granting absolution that the Church utilizes today in the Rite of Penance.

Columba Justin Martyr Francis de Sales Lawrence the Deacon

13. _______________ was the result of the fast growth of Christianity in vast territories and in political and spiritual power.

The vow of celibacy Western Civilization Christendom The establishment of the papacy

14. At the turn of the Twelfth Century, the Church's authority _________________________.

was diminished thanks to being conquered by Rome was questionable because of some of the actions of a few went unchallenged by Godâ€™s people surpassed that of the emperors

15. Because of the vast growth and power, the Renaissance was filled with people calling the Church to ____________________.

repent division celibacy renewal

16. Around the Twelfth Century, _____________ became a requirement for those baptized men receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

monogamy marriage chastity celibacy

17. Celibacy allows the ordained minster to focus ____________________.

on serving the Popeâ€™s demands his energy on serving the needs of Godâ€™s people on his wife and children on his particular wants and needs

18. With the reformation of the Church stability returned and learning began in schools where __________________ used human reason to explain teachings of the Church.

Scholastics Dominicans Franciscans mendicants

19. Followers of _________________ were called medicants, based on a word from the Latin meaning "to beg."

Francis of Assisi and Dominic de Guzman Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure Peter and Paul Francis de Sales and Teresa of Jesus

20. In the 16th century, the __________________________ initiated a number of reforms including setting the number of Sacraments at seven.

Second Council of Vatican Second Council at Nicaea Council of Trent Lateran Councils