The Bible
The word Bibles means what
Books
The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human writers of the Bible
Divine Inspiration
How is God's Revelation of himself handed on to us?
through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
What are two literary forms found in Sacred Scripture?
folktales, histories, novels, short stories, advice, laws, letters, prophecy, visions, poetry, hymns
Sacred Scripture
The Revelation of the Good News of Jesus Christ as lived out in the Church, past and present
Sacred Tradition
How can we know God?
Through his creation
What does Divine Inspiration guarantee?
Guarantees that the writers wrote God's saving truth without error
How many total books are in the Bible
73
God's making himself known to us
Divine Revelation
Why did God make himself known to us?
to have a close friendship with us; because he loves us
What does Sacred Scripture include?
creeds, teachings of the Church, worship, and other practices
What are the two parts of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
the Three Divine Persons in One God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
Blessed Trinity
What does Sacred Tradition include?
creeds, teachings of the Church, worship, and other practices
What do we learn about in the Old Testament?
God's relationship with the people of Israel
Sacred Scripture
What was Saint Jerome's life's work?
He translated the entire Bible from Hebrew and Greek to Latin. It took him 21 years
What is the living teaching office of the Church?
The Magisterium