Divine Revelation
What is faith?
a supernatural gift from God that enables us to know God and all that he has revealed, and to respond to God with our whole heart and mind
What is Sacred Scripture?
the collection of all the writings God has inspired authors to write in his name
Who is God the Holy Spirit?
the 3rd person of the Holy Trinity
What is the Divine work of creation?
bringing into existence everything and everyone, seen and unseen, out of love and without any help
What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?
The designation, or title, "Jesus the Lord" expresses that Jesus is truly God.
What is Sacred Tradition?
the passing on of Divine Revelation by the Church through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit
the list of books that the Church has identified and teaches to be the inspired Word of God
Who is God the Father?
the 1st person of the Holy Trinity
What is free will?
essential quality of the soul
What is the Annunciation?
the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that God chose her to be the mother of Jesus, the son of God, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
What is the deposit of faith?
the source of faith that we draw from in order to pass on God's Revelation
What is biblical inspiration?
describes the Holy Spirit guiding the human authors of Sacred Scripture
Who is God the Son?
the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity
What is original sin?
sin of Adam and Eve by which they choose evil over obedience to God
What is the Resurrection?
the historical event of Jesus being raised from the dead to a new glorified life after his Death on the Cross and burial in the tomb.
What is the Magisterium?
What is the Old Testament?
first main part of the Bible
Who is the Mystery of the Holy Trinity?
the central mystery of the Christian faith
Who are angels?
spiritual creatures who do not have bodies as humans do
What is the Paschal Mystery?
the saving events of the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension of Jesus Christ.
What is a dogma of faith?
a truth taught by the Church as revealed by God and to which we are called to give our assent of mind and heart in faith
the 7 New Testament letters that bear the names of the Apostles John, Peter, Jude, and James..
What are the divine missions, or the works of God?
the work of the Trinity
What is the soul?
spiritual part of a person
What is Salvation?
salvation is the saving, or deliverance, of humanity from the power of sin and death through Jesus Christ