Key Terms
The term meaning that Sacred Scripture contains no error regarding truths of salvation.
Inerrant
The primary author of Scripture who inspired human authors through the Holy Spirit.
God
The total number of books in the Catholic canon of Sacred Scripture.
73
The Latin term translating directly to "divine reading"
Letio Divina
A formal regional gathering or meeting of Catholic bishops.
Synod
The official Latin translation of the Bible completed mostly by St. Jerome.
Vulgate
The Gospel writer who wrote his Gospel specifically targeting a Jewish audience.
Saint Matthew
The 16th-century revolt begun by Martin Luther that divided Western Christianity.
The Protestant Reformation
The preaching given by an ordained minister at Mass to explain the proclaimed Scripture readings.
Homily
The two distinct sources through which Catholic doctrine teaches Divine Revelation is transmitted.
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
The raised podium or lectern in a sanctuary from which Scripture is proclaimed
Pope Benedict XVI compared the divine inspiration of Sacred Scripture to this central Christian mystery.
The Incarnation
The technology that drastically accelerated the spread of Protestant doctrine.
The printing press
The Marian prayer in which believers primarily meditate upon key mysteries in the life of Christ.
The Rosary
The Protestant doctrine asserting that Scripture is the only source of Divine Revelation.
Sola Scriptura
The pre-Christian Greek translation of the Old Testament books.
Septuagint
The translation style that uses different words and figures of speech from original languages to convey meaning effectively.
Dynamic equivalence?
The early Church heresy that denied the true humanity of Jesus Christ.
Gnosticism
St. Jerome famously warned that "ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of..." this Person
Christ
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church responsible for interpreting Scripture for the faithful.
Magisterium
The official liturgical book containing the Scripture readings read during Mass
Lectionary
An exclusive and overly literal reading of the exact words of Scripture.
Fundamentalism
The Ecumenical Council called to respond to and affirm Catholic teaching following the Protestant Reformation.
The Council of Trent
The saint who fled to the countryside out of disgust for city sinfulness and established monastic living.
St. Benedict
The line of authority handed down continuously from Christ’s original Apostles to today's bishops.
Apostolic Succession