Revelation
What is Revelation?
They were trained by the Apostles.
What is the Apostolic Fathers?
Saintly Christian writers of the early centuries of the Church
What are Church Fathers?
The summary and profession of faith in the chief mysteries and other truths revealed by God through Jesus Christ
What is the Apostles Creed?
The Teaching Church
What is the Magisterium?
They are teaching or Doctrines of the Church.
What are Truths?
This is a gathering of all bishops of the world with the consent of the Pope, to exercise their collegial authority over the universal Church
What is an Ecumenical Council?
Saintly theologians of any century whose writings are outstanding in guiding the faithful at all times
What are Doctors of the Church?
Statements of beliefs.
What are creeds
Makes up the magisterium.
What is the pope and bishops in union with him?
Tthe Word of God put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit.
What is Sacred Scripture?
This is a truth revealed by God which is beyond our understanding
What is a Mystery?
He can teach by himself in matters of faith and morals
Who is the Pope?
The gradual unfolding of the meaning of the truths Christ revealed to us.
What is the Development of Doctrine?
An ecumenical council must include these.
What is the pope and most of the bishops?
The entirety of the Word of God entrusted to the apostles by Christ and the Holy Spirit
What is Sacred Tradition?
Entrusted to the Church to safeguard, interpret, and faithfully transmit
What is Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
A heresy is a ___________?
What is a false teaching?
An expansion and explanation of the Apostles Creed.
What is the Nicene Creed?
These writing discuss faith, morals, and social responsibilities.
What are encyclicals?
The Word of God is inspired by God (and perfectly revealed in Christ, who is the Word made Flesh)
What is the Deposit of Faith?
Writings and decrees of individual Popes sent to the bishops and the faithful, expressing the teachings of the Church
What are Encyclicals?
Another form of Church Tradition that is a testimony of the faithful.
What is Sensus Fidelium?
This was completed with Jesus Christ.
What is the Deposit of Faith?
The Chief Mysteries of Faith, there are three.
What are the Holy Trinity, Incarnation, and Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus?