Religion Chapter 1 Review
Why did Jesus have St. John the Baptist baptize him?
Affirms his relationship with the people/ he is an actual person/becomes one with the people.
What did St. John the Baptist have in common with the Essenes?
He lived an ascetic life in the wilderness and practiced a ritual baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
How did St. John the Baptist describe the difference between his baptism and the Baptism instituted by Christ?
His baptism was for the repentance of sins and The Baptism later would be with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Why is water absolutely necessary to life and one of the greatest gift God has given?
It is a necessity and regular life that is why God made it the basis for baptism.
What does it mean to prefigure something?
It means to show or hint to something before it happens
When did Jesus institute the Sacrament of Baptism?
Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Baptism in Galilee after his Resurrection
How is Noah's ark a type or prefigurement of the Church?
Noah and is family were kept safe within the ark, just as Christians are kept safe within the Church
What are prefiguration's of Baptism from the New Testament?
St. Johns baptism and the blood and water flowing from Jesus' side as he was nailed to the cross.
What was the purpose of St. Johns Baptism?
Symbolizes the repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
What is the origin of the word baptize?
The Greek verb baptizein which mean "to plunge," "to immerse" or "to dip" the Hebrew word tabal also means the same thing as baptizein
What were two daily practices of the Essenes?
They practiced ritual washings for purification and they shared a common meal wearing white
What are the three Old Testament events that prefigure Baptism?
Water of Creation- new life Crossing the Red Sea- freed from slavery of sin Crossing the Jordan River-enter the promise land, cleansed life
Why is Baptism the basis and foundation of the Christian life?
You are being made a member of the family of God, gives you supernatural life, and access to the other sacraments such as Confirmation and the Eucharist.
