Distance Learning #3- Sacramentality

Kiaya Nickens

Christian in the World p.8

Mr. Sanchez

November 9, 2012

Homework: Are Sacraments Narrow?

1.      What is Ludwig’s problem?

Ludwig is confused to as why sacraments are considered a part of grace. He is confused to as why sacraments are needed to bestow the action or attribution of grace. As a Protestant Ludwig describes one having grace as an unmerited attribute, or that one is not contingent on the other.

2.      Explain how the church is not thinking when it comes to sacramentality?

The church is not thinking because the Church does not propose to deny Christ’s universal love toward his followers. And the church strongly condemns the thought of limiting the scope of God’s redemption toward others.

3.      Explain what the church was thinking when it comes to sacramentality?

The church is referring to that there should be an emphasis on how salvation should be a great deal of the relationship between the Him and all of his followers. Therefore a human being will not enter universal redemption without a relationship of salvation.

4.      How does God reveal and give to each individual universal offered grace?

God reveals and gives each human being his universal offered grace through his omnipresence. Through Gods omnipresence his grace is all around us at every point of our lives and also it is present where ever we are currently residing in.

5.      Which Christian doctrine is the foundation for Sacraments?

The Christian doctrine of that God is the body and blood of our catholic faith, or the Eucharist.

6.      Explain what the gob of modern day spirituality is?

The gob of modern day spirituality is the understanding of omnipresence, or the simple understanding that God is everywhere.

7.      Explain the Christian repudiation of spiritual snobbery.

The Christian repudiation of spiritual snobbery is that as a Christian we must not act as though our faith is greater but simply attempt to spread our religion across the universe, or create a sense of universalism of our faith.

8.      “But that was so that he could gross body of flesh to death on the cross and revert back to pure spirituality wasn’t it?” Answer and explain:

The meaning of this statement is referring to that God died on the cross in order for our spirits to revert back to being pure. This is not necessarily true, God died on the cross because he was already aware of all of the sins we were going to commit, and he died on the cross so that we can be forgiven for those sins.

9.      Explain: “That is why the sacramental worldview sees more than just a symbol in a sacrament?”

The reason why the crucifix is seen more than a simple sacrament, but a sign of our forgiveness as an entire race of people.

10.  Explain what G.K. Chesterton said:

G.K. Chesterton said that the difference between the sacramental Real Presence in the Eucharist and the universal grace of God is the difference between saying "The spirit of Jehovah pervades the universe" and saying "Jesus Christ just walked into the room. This means that there is a difference in saying what kind of presence is taking place at that current moment; one meaning that it is an ordinary presence that Jesus always maintains and the other one means is one that has divine intervention.

11.  What does grace do?

Grace gives everyone a sense of security and assurance of knowing that God is always with us even if we cannot see him. Also grace is shown through the sacraments and what sacraments represent.