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Sacramental Theology & Liturgy Flashcards

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  1. Which liturgical document from the Second Vatican Council reformed the celebration of the sacraments?

    Answer: Sacrosanctum Concilium

    Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 1963) was Vatican II's foundational document reforming sacramental and liturgical practice.

  2. In sacramental theology, 'ex opere operato' means the sacrament is effective because:

    Answer: The rite itself is validly performed

    Ex opere operato ('by the work worked') means sacramental grace flows from the valid performance of the rite itself, not from the worthiness of minister or recipient.

  3. What is the term for the essential words and actions required for a sacrament to be valid?

    Answer: Matter and form

    Classical sacramental theology identifies 'matter' (the physical element/action) and 'form' (the words spoken) as the essential components of each sacrament.

  4. Which sacrament is received only once and leaves an indelible spiritual mark (character)?

    Answer: Holy Orders

    Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders each imprint an indelible character; Holy Orders is the one among these answer choices that configures a man to Christ as priest.

  5. The Liturgy of the Word in Mass traditionally concludes with which element?

    Answer: The Prayer of the Faithful (Universal Prayer)

    The Liturgy of the Word ends with the Prayer of the Faithful, also called the Universal Prayer or Bidding Prayers, before the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins.

  6. In Catholic teaching, which sacrament is referred to as the 'sacrament of initiation' that seals Baptism with the gift of the Holy Spirit?

    Answer: Confirmation

    Confirmation seals and perfects baptismal grace, conferring the Holy Spirit in a fuller way to strengthen the recipient as a witness of Christ.

  7. The term 'anamnesis' in liturgical theology refers to:

    Answer: A memorial that makes past saving events truly present

    Anamnesis (Greek for 'memorial') is not merely recollection but the liturgical re-presentation of Christ's saving acts, making them truly present for the worshipping community.