Directions:  Read chapter 3 and answer the following questions in your journal.

1. Explain the Popa Diaboli in your own words.  Give at least 3 examples from contemporary culture.
2. What is a catechumen? What are the two primary graces conferred by baptism?
3. On page 68 the textbook quotes the CCC: “Through Baptism we are freed from sin and become Sons of God…”   Explain this quote in your own words.
4.  What does the Greek word “baptizein” mean?
5. On page 69 the textbook quotes St. Paul (Romans 6:3-4).  What does St. Paul mean?
6. How is baptism prefigured in the Old Testament stories of creation, Noah and the Flood, Moses and the Exodus, and the story of Joshua?
7. Who were the Essenes?
8. Why did John the Baptist baptize?
9. Why does the textbook quote the Letter to The Philippians?  What does the letter say?
10. What are the 4 steps of Christian initiation undergone by the catechumenate described on pages 71-72 of the textbook.
11. . The textbook discusses infant baptism on page 74. Explain how the Church defends the validity of the practice with scripture and how the practice of infant baptism developed with the doctrine of original sin.
12. Explain baptism of desire and the baptism of blood as discussed in the textbook on pages 74-75.
13. Explain the elements of the Sacrament of Baptism described on pages 76-77.
14. Baptism forgives Original sin and personal sin. Explain Original Sin and personal sin.
15. How does Baptism makes us a “New Creature” (page, 80)
16. What does it mean to be a member of the Body of Christ? (81)
17. What is the seal of eternal life?
18. Describe the theological virtues/ What are they/ How do we acquire them?  How are the related to the cardinal virtues?
19. In Heaven two of the theological virtues are unnecessary. Why?  Which one remains?