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Revelation
Sacred Scripture
The Church
Church History
Reading Scripture
100
In the World, in the Church, and in the Bible.
What are the three ways God reveals himself to us?
100
The collection of all the books of the Old and New Testament
What is the "canon" of the Bible?
100
One of the twelve original followers of Christ
What is an Apostle?
100
The handing on of authority from the Apostles to their successors, the bishops?
What is Apostolic Succession?
100
Attempting to uncover the intentions of human authors towards specific audiences.
What is the Historical Critical Method?
200
God working through the writer's own skills, talents, knowledge, and abilities
What is the Catholic definition of Inspiration?
200
Sola Scriptura
What is the belief that only Scripture is authoritative called?
200
Modern day successors of the 12 Apostles, such as Bishop (Pope) Francis of Rome
What is a Bishop?
200
The translation of the Old Testament books in Greek most often used by the Church Fathers
What is the Septuagint?
200
Hebrew
What was the original language the Old Testament was written in?
300
Read Genesis chapter 1, verse 24 through Genesis chapter 2, verse 5
What does the citation Gen 1:24 - 2:5 mean?
300
Without Error
What does Inerrant mean?
300
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
What is the Deposit of Faith?
300
The first five books of the Bible
What is the Pentateuch?
300
There is consistency in all Biblical passage messages
What is the Principle of Unity?
400
Both through Oral and Written Tradition
What ways was the Gospel handed down?
400
In those truths necessary for our Salvation
What do Catholics believe the Bible is inerrant in?
400
A compendium/catechism of all Catholic doctrine regarding topics of both faith and morals.
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
400
Because it contains information about Moses' death and burial which would not likely have been written by Moses
Why is it likely that several authors composed the Pentateuch?
400
The approach to scriptural interpretation which tells us about "Heavenly Things"
What is the Anagogical approach to Scriptural Interpretation?
500
The way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind, most fully by sending us his divine Son, Jesus Christ
What is Divine Revelation?
500
27 & 27
What are the number of books in BOTH Catholic and Protestant New Testament Bibles?
500
The official teaching body of the Church composed of the Bishops, the Pope, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit
What is the Magisterium?
500
St. Athanasius in AD 367
Who and in what year provided the first account of the New Testament Canon?
500
Lectio, Meditatio, Contemplatio, and Oratio
What are the four components of the ancient prayer from known as Lectio Divina?