Which sacrament is one of the three sacraments of Christian Initiation along with Baptism and Eucharist?

• A. Penance
• B. Holy Orders
• C. Confirmation
• D. Anointing of the Sick

Answer: (C)

The main idea this question tests is which sacrament belongs to Christian Initiation alongside Baptism and the Eucharist. In the Catholic tradition, Baptism initiates a person into the Christian community, the Eucharist nourishes and deepens participation in Christ, and the sacrament that strengthens and confirms the grace of Baptism is Confirmation. Through anointing with chrism and the laying on of hands, Confirmation seals the believer with the Holy Spirit and marks a mature appropriation of faith, completing the initiation process.

The other options involve different sacraments: Penance (Reconciliation) focuses on forgiveness of sins; Holy Orders ordains bishops, priests, and deacons; Anointing of the Sick brings grace to those who are ill. None of these are part of the initiation trio, so they don’t fit the categories described in the question.