Sacred Scripture
Who inspired the human writers of the Bible?
The Holy Spirit inspired the human writers
Who began the tradition of referring to the Church as the "Body of Christ"? (we covered this in an earlier chapter)
St. Paul
Why did St. Jerome want to translate the Scriptures into Latin specifically?
It was the most popularly spoken language in the Church at the time, and would make the Bible more accessible to everyone
What did Saul experience on the road to Damascus? (Hint: turning away from sin to accept God's grace)
A conversion
Who is the author of the Bible?
God
What is the statement of all the basic Catholic beliefs?
Apostles' Creed or Nicene Creed
How long did it take St. Jerome to translate the Bible?
Over 30 years
Why were the travelers on the road to Emmaus distressed/upset?
What is the Ascension?
Jesus going body and soul into heaven
God reveals himself to us through Sacred Tradition and what?
Sacred Scripture
What is the name of St. Jerome's Latin translation of the Bible?
The Vulgate
When Jesus was found in the temple, what was he doing?
Sitting amongst the teachers, listening and asking questions
Define Sacred Scripture
The written word of God, or the Bible
Sacred tradition includes Jesus' teachings, what do we call the symbolic stories Jesus used to teach a lesson?
Parables
What language did St. Jerome translate the Bible into?
Latin
When did the travelers to Emmaus recognize the Risen Jesus?
When they broke bread together
What do we call the collection of letters St. Paul wrote? (Example: Ephesians, Philippians, Corinthians)
Epistles
Who began the Church's Sacred Tradition?
The Apostles
In what 2 languages was the Bible first written?
Hebrew and Greek
Where were Mary, Jesus and Joseph going to celebrate the Passover, where Jesus was found in the temple?
Jerusalem