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CHAPTER 7: Baptism

CHAPTER 7: Baptism. The basis of the whole Christian life is the sacrament of Baptism. By Baptism, a person’s relationship with God is forever changed: Freed from sin and reborn as a son or daughter of God Given the grace and shares in the very life of God

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CHAPTER 7: Baptism

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  1. CHAPTER 7: Baptism

  2. The basis of the whole Christian life is the sacrament of Baptism. • By Baptism, a person’s relationship with God is forever changed: • Freed from sin and reborn as a son or daughter of God • Given the grace and shares in the very life of God • Incorporates a person into the church Celebrating, welcome, and rebirth

  3. Baptism is the first of the three sacraments of Initiation, which celebrate a Christians; transformation, entrance, and lifelong growth in the community of Jesus’ followers. • For adults, they experience all three sacraments together. • What is this initiation called? _________________ • During what event can an adult receive these sacraments? ___________________ • For children, they experience it as a separate sacrament. Celebrating, welcome, and rebirth

  4. Being welcomed into the community of Jesus, the church. Beginning a lifelong conversion, turning away from sin to embrace the Christian way of life. Being reborn to a new identity as a son or daughter of God. Sharing in the mission of Jesus and adopting it as one’s own life purpose. Receiving the gift of the Spirit of Jesus that enables the Christians to share in God’s life of love. What does baptism celebrate?

  5. Baptism celebrates the good news that God takes the initiative with us human beings. • We do not have to do anything to be “noticed” by God; He invites us to share in his life of love. • In Baptism, the Christian community that gathers for the ritual is the human sign of God’s love welcoming the person being baptized into a life of loving relationships. A Welcome into Jesus' community

  6. According to Catholic teaching, every human being since the beginning of human history has been born into the condition of being alienated from God and tending to choose sin rather than God. We call this condition? __________________ Who was the only person not born into this condition? ______________________ A Lifelong conversion: from sin to life

  7. Original sin is a built-in weakness, make short sided and self-serving choices over wise and generous choices. • Are we responsible for this? • Personal sin is our own wrongful choices for which we are responsible for. • The effects of original sin can be seen in war, persecutions, discrimination, and exploitation. Original Sin and personal sins

  8. ___________________ was sent to Earth to restore that relationship, to ______ human beings from the weight of sin that stood between them and____________. • Baptism: • takes away original sin, • __________ all personal sins and the ______________ due to them and • gives ________ Jesus Christ: Salvation from Sin

  9. In Baptism, as in all the sacraments, the ________________________—the church—is the __________ symbol. • The Christian community represents God who invites us into divine life. • In addition, four symbols in the Rite of Baptism express different realities of the sacrament. • Water • Oil • White garment • Lighted candle The ritual of baptism: symbolic actions anD words

  10. This essential rite consists of the minister’s pouring water over the person’s head or _____________ the person in water, while pronouncing the ______________ formula, “I baptize you in the name of the ______, and of the _________, and of the _______________.” Without this action and these words, there is ______ valid sacrament. The immersion into water symbolizes that one baptized dies to an old way of life and _________ to _______ life. Water: Cleansing and Life-Giving

  11. In the baptismal rite, anointing with oil on both hands occurs _________ the water ritual of Baptism. • Associated with asking God for __________ for the person. • The anointing of the new Christian on the crown of the head with _________ (special consecrated oil) takes place _________ the water ritual. • Signifies being chosen and __________ as Christ was chosen. Oil: Healing, Strengthening, and Being Chosen

  12. To symbolize that a person is a _________________after Baptism, the person puts on a special baptismal garment, which is _________ or new. • They are now “clothed in _________.” White Garment: Becoming a New Creation

  13. At Baptism the newly baptized person is given a lighted __________ to hold. • In the case of an infant, someone from the child’s family, such as the father or ___________, lights and holds the candle. • The flame of this candle is received from the large _________ candle. • Signifies Christ, the _________ of the world. A Lighted candle: Sharing in the light of Christ

  14. Who may be baptized? • Anyone who has ________ been baptized before. • Baptism can be received only __________. • Children who die without being baptized are entrusted to God’s ___________. • Who may perform a Baptism? • Usually an _______________ person—a priest, bishop, or deacon—is the minister of the sacrament. • In the case of necessity (such as when an unbaptized person is in war or in danger of death), any ____________, even someone who has not been ______________, can baptize another if he or she has the right intention: to do what the church does in baptizing. Who may be baptized? Who may perform a baptism?

  15. Answer Chapter 7 Questions: • Pg. 135 # 1, 3, 4, 6 • Pg. 143 #7, 8, 12 • Pg. 152 # 15, 16 • Complete for homework if not completed in class. • Will be collected in class tomorrow. • OPEN NOTES BAPTISM EXAM---FRIDAY, MARCH 22 DO NOW

  16. At the start of his ministry, Jesus came forward to be baptized in the __________ River by __________ the Baptist. After His Resurrection, Jesus commanded his Apostles to go forth to all the nations and baptize all people. This day is known as ______________ From the second century into the fourth and fifth centuries, a process of baptismal preparation called the __________________ developed and flourished. Only __________ were baptized during this time. Preparation for baptism was usually a ____________ year process. In the early church, Baptisms were only performed only at the ______________ Vigil. Baptism’s History

  17. The period of study and involvement that follow a catechumen’s Baptism is called ______________. By the year _________ c.e., the practice of _________ Baptism was the most common. The Catholic Church teaches that Baptism is necessary for __________________. If a non-Catholic Christian who has been baptized with water and the Trinitarian formula wished to join the Catholic church, he or she would ___________ need to receive a Catholic Baptism. They are already __________________ into the full community of the Church. Baptism’s History

  18. Who can participate in the RCIA? • an ______________ person • a Catholic who has been estranged from the church • a Christian baptized in another denomination • In these two cases, they would receive the sacrament of _________________ as the sign of full membership into the Church. • Takes place during the ____________________. RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

  19. For infants, Baptism is not a “conscious” or chosen by the children. • So for infants, the parents are addressed and profess their Christian faith for the child. • Godparents have a special role to play in the life of the child. • Help the parents and support them as they encourage the unfolding of the child’s faith life. • Godparents need to be baptized and firm believers in Christ. Baptism Not Consciously Chosen

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