Key Terms
This is the collection of 27 books in the Bible that contain the teachings of Jesus and the early Church.
What is the New Testament?
Through what two means does God reveal Himself to us?
Sacred ______ & _______.
What are Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
This section contains the religious and historical traditions of the Jewish people.
What are the Historical Books?
The four books that tell the life and teachings of Jesus are called this.
What are the Gospels?
This term refers to the official teaching authority of the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit.
What is the Magisterium?
This term refers to God's communication of Himself, revealing truths about mankind and the world.
What is Divine Revelation?
This is the written Word of God, also called the Sacred Scripture, containing 73 books.
What is the Holy Bible?
The prophets' messages from God are recorded in this category of Old Testament books.
What are the Prophetic Books?
This book in the New Testament provides a brief history of the early Church, and the ministry of St. Peter as the first Pope.
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
This collection of books, guided by the Holy Spirit, is free from error on religious truth.
What is the Holy Bible?
This official teaching office of the Church is protected by the gift of infallibility in matters of faith and morals.
What is the Magisterium?
Which part of Divine Revelation is handed down from the Apostles to their successors, the bishops?
What is Sacred Tradition?
The first five books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch or Torah, are part of this category.
What are the Historical Books?
These letters in the New Testament were written for the whole Church by various Apostles.
What are the Letters to All Christians?
This is the one true teacher and protector of religious truth.
What is the Church?
This is the collection of 46 books in the Bible that prepare us for the New Testament.
What is the Old Testament?
Is the Bible the only way we know about God?
No.
God does reveal himself to us in the Bible, but also in Sacred Tradition.
This collection in the Old Testament contains prayers and wise sayings.
What are the Wisdom Books?
The Book of Revelation in the New Testament reminds the Church of this message.
What is Jesus' victory over His enemies?
This gift allows the Pope and bishops to teach without error in matters of faith and morals.
What is Infallibility?
This gift means that the Pope and bishops are free from error when teaching on faith and morals.
What is Infallibility?
What is the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament in Divine Revelation?
The Old Testament prepares us for the New Testament, and the New Testament helps us understand the Old Testament.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy make up this section of the Old Testament.
What is the Pentateuch or Torah?
These letters apply the teachings of Christ to the needs of the early Church and were written by a key Apostle.
What are the Letters of St. Paul?
Who is the primary author of the Bible?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Men ALONE did not write the Bible.