Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official process in the Catholic Church through which unbaptized adults are gradually introduced to and prepared for full membership in the Christian community.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T220883 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Context triple: [Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite), relatedTo, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults]
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A.
Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a Christian rite, especially in Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant traditions, in which a baptized person is strengthened by the Holy Spirit and affirmed as a full member of the Church.
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B.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is a Catholic organization best known for promoting religious education and overseeing widely used English translations of the Bible in the United States.
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C.
Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite)
The Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite) is the official liturgical book of the Catholic Church’s Roman Rite that provides the prayers, rituals, and instructions for celebrating the sacrament of baptism.
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D.
Society of the Holy Child Jesus
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated to education and the spiritual development of young people, founded in the 19th century by Cornelia Connelly.
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E.
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Target entity description: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official process in the Catholic Church through which unbaptized adults are gradually introduced to and prepared for full membership in the Christian community.
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A.
Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a Christian rite, especially in Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant traditions, in which a baptized person is strengthened by the Holy Spirit and affirmed as a full member of the Church.
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B.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is a Catholic organization best known for promoting religious education and overseeing widely used English translations of the Bible in the United States.
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C.
Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite)
The Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite) is the official liturgical book of the Catholic Church’s Roman Rite that provides the prayers, rituals, and instructions for celebrating the sacrament of baptism.
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D.
Society of the Holy Child Jesus
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated to education and the spiritual development of young people, founded in the 19th century by Cornelia Connelly.
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E.
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian initiation process
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catechumenal process ⓘ liturgical rite ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
RCIA team
parish clergy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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surface form:
RCIA
|
| appliesTo | local dioceses and parishes ⓘ |
| conciliarSource |
Ad Gentes
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Sacrosanctum Concilium ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
gradual process of conversion
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liturgical rites integrated with catechesis ⓘ participation in the life of the parish community ⓘ |
| governingDocument |
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (liturgical book)
|
| hasStage |
catechumenate
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mystagogy ⓘ period of evangelization and precatechumenate ⓘ period of purification and enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
adaptations for Eastern Catholic Churches
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adaptations for children of catechetical age ⓘ |
| includesElement |
apostolic witness
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catechesis ⓘ liturgical celebrations ⓘ spiritual formation ⓘ |
| includesSacraments |
Baptism
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Confirmation ⓘ Holy Eucharist ⓘ
surface form:
Eucharist
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| inspiredBy |
Second Vatican Council
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surface form:
Restoration of the catechumenate by the Second Vatican Council
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| keyRitual |
Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens
Rite of Election ⓘ Scrutinies ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalPromulgation | Latin ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
initiation of unbaptized adults into the Catholic Church
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preparation for full membership in the Christian community ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Pope Paul VI
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Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments ⓘ
surface form:
Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
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| promulgationPeriod | post–Vatican II ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Holy Baptism
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surface form:
Christian initiation
catechumenate ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Latin Rite ⓘ
surface form:
Latin Church
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| requires | discernment of readiness for sacraments ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
candidates for full communion
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catechumens ⓘ unbaptized adults ⓘ |
| typicalCelebrationTime | Easter Vigil ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Description of subject: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official process in the Catholic Church through which unbaptized adults are gradually introduced to and prepared for full membership in the Christian community.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
→
keyRitual
→
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
→
governingDocument
→
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (liturgical book)
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
→
administeredBy
→
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
RCIA team
this entity surface form:
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)