MCC Sacramental Theology & Liturgy 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sacrosanctum Concilium

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The rite itself is validly performed

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Matter and form

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Holy Orders

Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The Prayer of the Faithful (Universal Prayer)

Answer

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.

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