Study Guide – Grade 5

Diocesan Religion Test

absolution / Forgiveness of sin
Advent / Time of the joyful expectation to prepare for the coming of Jesus; the four weeks before Christmas; ends on Christmas Eve
All Saint’s Day / Feast honoring all those who have died and gone to heaven; Nov. 1
Amen / Most important oral response of the Mass
Ascension / Jesus going to His Father in heaven
Assumption / Mary taken up body and soul into heaven; celebrated August 15
Beatitudes / Moral guidelines, along with the Ten Commandments and the Precepts of the Church, for use in facing social justice issues
candle / Given at baptism as sign of the light of faith
chasuble / Large outer vestment the priest wears at Mass
choices / Using our intellect, will, and conscience, the human person is free to choose between right and wrong. We are responsible for the choices we make
Christmas / When Jesus was born; Feast of Incarnation; celebrated December 25
Christmastime / Time of liturgical year to celebrate the birth of Jesus or God becoming man; from Christmas Eve to the Baptism of our Lord
Church / The Body of Christ
Communion / Receiving the body and blood of Christ; unites us with the community and the Trinity
Concluding Rites / Part of the Mass in which we are blessed and sent to love and serve
conscience / Power to judge right and wrong; shaped by reason, informed by education and aided by the witness and teachings of the church
contrition / True sorrow for sin; most important act of penitent
Creed / Prayer that states our beliefs
deacon / Step to becoming a priest (transitional); role of service in the church (permanent)
death / Consequence of original sin; has been transformed by Christ’s dying/rising
Eastertime / Time of liturgical year when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus; from Easter to Pentecost
Eucharistic Prayer / Prayer of the Mass during which the bread and wine become Jesus; most important prayer of the Mass.
Gloria (Glory to God) / Prayer of praise in the Introductory Rites of the Mass
grace / Participation in the very life of God; free gift of God’s life
healing sacraments / Reconciliation (Penance) and Anointing of the Sick
Immaculate Conception / Mary was conceived without sin; celebrated December 8
Incarnation / God became human; Jesus is both human and divine; March 25 and Dec. 25
Introductory Rites / Preparation for listening to God’s word and celebrating the Eucharist
Jesus / Source of our salvation; second person of the Trinity.
Last Judgment / Time when each person will be directed by God to heaven or hell
Lectionary / Book with readings for Mass
Lent / Time of the liturgical year to prepare to celebrate the resurrection; Ash Wednesday to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday
liturgy / Church’s public worship
Liturgy of the Word / 1st of 2 main parts of the Mass
Liturgy of the Eucharist / 2nd major part of the Mass
lying / Not telling the truth; forbidden by the 8th commandment
Mary / Mother of God; we pray in communion with her
Mass / Rite in which bread and wine really and truly become Jesus; celebrates the Paschal Mystery (life, death, and resurrection of Jesus)
ministry / Work or service one does for the church
mortal sin / Sin we commit that cuts us off from God’s friendship completely
Ordinary Time / Two times during the liturgical year when we reflect on the events of Jesus’ life other than birth, death and resurrection; not “seasonal” time
Our Father / Prayer before Communion in which we ask for our daily bread
particular judgment / Each individual is sent to heaven, purgatory or hell
passions / emotions / Feelings that are not of themselves good or evil; it’s what we choose to do with them that is good or evil
penance / Words / actions the priest gives us to show we want to make up for our sins
penitent / The person confessing his or her sins in the sacrament of Reconciliation
permanent character / Received at Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders; these sacraments cannot be repeated
Precepts of the Church / Positive laws meant to guarantee to the faithful the minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort; along with Ten Commandments and Beatitudes, give us moral guidelines for facing social justice issues
Preparation of the Gifts / Beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist
RCIA / Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults; process that brings adults into the Catholic Church
Reconciliation / To restore friendship
restitution / Act of making up for the loss of or damage to another’s property, which is always required
rites / Words and actions used in celebrating a sacrament
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick / Received by the elderly who are weak or anyone who is dangerously ill; is communal no matter how many people are present or where it is administered
Sacrament of Baptism / Sacrament in which all sins, original and personal, and their punishment are forgiven; in an emergency anyone willing to do the Church’s will can baptize by pouring water on the person’s head and saying “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Sacrament of Confirmation / Essential elements are anointing with the chrism on the forehead, laying on of hands and the words “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”; ordinary minister is the bishop; strengthens us with the gift of the Holy Spirit
Sacrament of Eucharist / Sacrament in which we offer ourselves as a sacrifice with Jesus; is the body and blood of Christ; is the center of Christian life; the word means ‘thanksgiving’; includes and expresses all forms of prayer
Sacrament of Holy Orders / Essential rite is imposition of hands and prayer of consecration
Sacrament of Matrimony / Man and woman confer the sacrament on each other through the vows; only married people have the right to sex
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) / Sacrament in which sins committed after baptism are forgiven by Jesus; effects are restoring friendship with both God and the Church
sacramentals / Words, actions, objects blessed or used by the church to bring us closer to God
Sacramentary or Roman Missal / Book with prayers for Mass
sacraments / Sacred signs in which we meet Jesus and receive from Him a share in God’s life; outward signs; powerful action of the Holy Spirit at work
Sacraments of Initiation / Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
single life / Those called by God to stay unmarried; separated, divorced, widowed
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God / Holy Day honoring Mary as Mother of God; celebrated January 1
stewardship / Taking care of the gifts of the earth; responsibility of all people
Ten Commandments / Along with the Precepts of the Church and Beatitudes are moral guidelines for use in facing social justice issues
Triduum / Time of liturgical year when we celebrate the suffering and death of Jesus; Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday
unity of the church / Three visible signs are one faith, one liturgy, and one unbroken line of succession from Peter to today
vocation / Special way of life to which God calls each person: married, religious, single, bishop, priest or deacon
vows / Public promises made to God by religious and married couples
water / Sign of new life that is used at Baptism
works of mercy / Ways that help people in need

Holy Days of Obligation and their dates

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1)

Ascension

Assumption of Mary (August 15)

All Saints Day (November 1)

Immaculate Conception (December 8)

Christmas (December 25)

Corporal Works of Mercy (physical) Spiritual Works of Mercy (spirit - emotions)

Feed the hungry Share knowledge

Give drink to the thirsty Give advice to those who need it

Shelter the homeless Comfort those who suffer

Clothe the naked Be patient with others

Care for the sick Forgive those who hurt you

Help the imprisoned Give correction to those who need it

Bury the dead Pray for the living and the dead

Liturgical Year (in order) Seven Sacraments

Advent Baptism

Christmastime Reconciliation (Penance)

Ordinary Time Eucharist

Lent Confirmation

Triduum Matrimony

Eastertime Holy Orders

Ordinary Time Anointing of the Sick

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