Features of Revelation
Sources of Revelation
Tradition
Treasures of Revelation
Miscellaneous
100
God chose to reveal himself gradually to us.
What is "over a long time"?
100
This form of revelation has been present since the beginning of time and is recognized by all religions
What is creation?
100
This is a method of handing down traditions by word of mouth.
What is oral tradition?
100
We use this word to describe Tradition when we mean that it is very important and special.
What is "great"?
100
The old and new testaments together
What is sacred scripture?
200
This is a feature of revelation because God chose to reveal himself in actual historical events.
What is "in history"?
200
The oral tradition of the Israelites, written down under the guidance of the Holy Spirit as a permanent document
What is the Old Testament?
200
These official statements of belief are a part of Catholic Tradition
What is a Creed?
200
This thing includes both Sacred Scripture and Tradition.
What is the deposit of faith?
200
This word is used to describe things that come from God or have to do with God.
What is "divine"?
300
God chose to reveal himself to this group
What is "all people"?
300
The oral tradition of the early Church, written down under the guidance of the Holy Spirit as a permanent document
What is the New Testament?
300
The rituals celebrated during Mass are examples of this aspect of Catholic Tradition
What is the Church's worship and liturgy?
300
A collection of all the truths handed over to the apostles and the early Christians.
What is the deposit of faith?
300
This Church council thought that revelation was so important that they wrote an entire document about it.
What is the Second Vatican Council?
400
God chose to reveal himself in this way because it takes the work of many people to understand and interpret revelation.
What is "in community"?
400
A written record of the teachings, actions, and events of Jesus' life.
What are the Gospels?
400
These writings of the first popes are a part of Catholic Tradition
What are the teachings of Church fathers?
400
We use this word to describe Tradition when we mean that it includes many different parts and is a lived reality of the Church.
What is "dynamic"?
400
This is the person to whom God first revealed himself in a very personal and direct way.
Who is Abraham?
500
This is the person who gives us the most information about God.
Who is God himself?
500
This is the greatest, most important source of divine revelation.
What is the life of Jesus?
500
This is the responsibility of the Church when it comes to Scripture
What is interpretation?
500
We use this word to describe Tradition when we mean that Tradition is meant to be proclaimed and understood by people of EVERY age.
What is "living"?
500
God reveals himself most clearly to people through this thing.
What is a relationship?