Vocab
Divine Revelation
God making himself known to us through his words and his deeds.
Divine Inspiration
The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human authors of the Bible
Gospels
Accounts of God's REvelation throught Jesus Christ, were written
Providence
God's plan for and protection of all creation.
Prophet
Someone who speaks on behalf of God.
Salvation
Forgiveness of sins and the restoration of humanity's friendship with God
Tradition
Consists of all that the Church has learned with the Guidance of the Holy Spirit, including her teachings, documents, worship, prayer, and other practices
Deposit of Faith
All the truth contained in Scripture and Tradition that Christ revealed and entrusted to the Apostles and thus to their successors, the bishops, and to the entire Church
Incarnation
Become man and lived among us.
Messiah
Save the people from sin
Faith
Gift from God that enables us to believe in God, to accept all that he has revealed and to respond with love for God
Synagogues
Gathering places for studying Scripture
Magisterium
Living teaching office of the Church, consisting of the pope and the bishops
Synoptic Gospels
The Good News of Jesus Christ from a similar point of view
Pentecost
Marks the beggining of the public ministry of the Church.
Churh
The community of people who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and are called to follow his teaching
Resurrection
Rising from death to new life
Covenant
A solemn agreement between God and his people
Parable
A short story with a message
Scripture
The Word of God written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
Grace
A participation or a sharing, in God's life and friendship.
Epistles
Letters found in the New Testanent to the early Christian communities about God's Revelation through Jesus Christ.
Mercy
Forgivness and love
Gentile
Christians being persucted for their faith in Christ
Infallibility
The abilty to be wrong