The Eucharistic Liturgy: Fundamental Principles (Thcp105,Week 4)
This is a review quiz (not graded) to help students remember the main points from our first week of exploring the Eucharistic Liturgy.
- 1.
What are the sources for the historical study of the liturgy?
- 2.
Those who do not pray in common with the rest of the body of Christ cannot rightly call themselves Christian
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Keith Pecklers makes this assertion. Catholic Christians have always upheld the essentially communal nature of the Christian religion, and in particular the indispensability of worshiping together—especially in the Mass/Eucharistic Liturgy/Lord’s Supper.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The Eucharist is an act of ________ and ________.
Correct Answer
praise
thanksgivingExplanation
Eucharist literally means "thanksgiving." We often call the Eucharist a sacrifice of praise.Rate this question:
- 4.
“For the liturgy, making the work of our redemption a present actuality, most of all in the divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, is the outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives and manifest to others, the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the Church.” This quotation is from which document?
- A.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
- B.
Lutheran Book of Worship
- C.
Sacrosanctum Concilium
- D.
Roman Missal
Correct Answer
C. Sacrosanctum ConciliumExplanation
Sacrosanctum Concilium is the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council. It was issued in 1963 and was the first document issued by the Council.Rate this question:
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- 5.
In the celebration of the Eucharist, Christ is present in:
- A.
The blessed bread and wine
- B.
The presider (priest)
- C.
Other ministers
- D.
The assembly
- E.
The Word of God (scripture)
- F.
Other sacramental symbols
- G.
The entirety of the ritual/liturgical action
Correct Answer(s)
A. The blessed bread and wine
B. The presider (priest)
C. Other ministers
D. The assembly
E. The Word of God (scripture)
F. Other sacramental symbols
G. The entirety of the ritual/liturgical actionExplanation
All of these are manifestations of the presence of Christ, though the blessed bread and wine are unique or intensified manifestations.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What does the axiom "lex orandi, lex credendi" mean?
- A.
Church doctrine determines the structure and content of our liturgical celebrations
- B.
How we pray/worship expresses and shapes what we believe
- C.
Liturgical prayer always includes a Creed.
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
B. How we pray/worship expresses and shapes what we believeExplanation
This axiom is often attributed to Prosper of Aquitaine. The enacted liturgy is often called the primary source of theology. Here Christian beliefs are expressed in the context of sacrament.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is Eucharist?
- A.
Thanksgiving
- B.
Ritual meal
- C.
Table fellowship
- D.
Participation in the sacramental symbols of bread and wine
- E.
An expression of solidarity and community
- F.
Spiritual food for the journey
- G.
An entering into the Paschal Mystery through symbolically making memorial
Correct Answer(s)
A. Thanksgiving
B. Ritual meal
C. Table fellowship
D. Participation in the sacramental symbols of bread and wine
E. An expression of solidarity and community
F. Spiritual food for the journey
G. An entering into the Paschal Mystery through symbolically making memorialExplanation
The Eucharist is a ritual meal that serves as a form of thanksgiving, table fellowship, and an expression of solidarity and community. It involves the participation in the sacramental symbols of bread and wine, which are seen as spiritual food for the journey. Through the Eucharist, believers enter into the Paschal Mystery by symbolically making a memorial of Jesus' sacrifice.Rate this question:
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- 8.
When writing about liturgical history in the early centuries, it's important not to ________ because of the scarcity of surviving/available evidence.
- A.
Give any credence to early liturgical practices
- B.
Try to justify current practice based on the historical record
- C.
Fill in the gaps based on our current practice
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer(s)
B. Try to justify current practice based on the historical record
C. Fill in the gaps based on our current practiceExplanation
Sources are scarce, but it is still a valuable and useful era to study as long as we avoid the temptations to fill in the gaps or project the present into the past.Rate this question:
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