Old and New Testament
What are the first 5 Books of the Bible?
Torah or Pentateuch
The handing on the message of God's saving plan through words and deeds
Oral Tradition
A call from God to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness
Vocation
The teachings recognized as central to Church teaching, also known as doctrine
What are St. Augustine's 4 Objects of Love?
God, Neighbors, Selves, Bodies
How many books of the Old Testament are there?
These books placed little importance on the suffering and death of Jesus
Gnostic gospels
God makes himself known to human reason through the created world
Natural Revelation
Our "Instruction Manual"
Jesus
The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals His presence and saving actions in the Old and New Testament
Salvation History
The collection of books the Church recognizes as the inspired Word of God
Canon
The critical interpretation and explanation of biblical text
Biblical Exegesis
A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made
Covenant
These Two Pillars cannot be understood without one another and are bound together to help communicate the whole of God's Revelation
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
The gathering of the Church's bishops around the world to address pressing issues in the Church
Ecumenical Council
The fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into this world
Original Sin
A biblical scholar attempting to interpret the meaning of biblical text
Exegetes
God communicating through the mystery of his divine plan, accomplished by the Trinity through the words and deeds of salvation history
Divine Revelation
Apocalyptic Literature
The use of philosophical methods to better understand revealed truth
Scholastic Theology
What is the final section in the Old Testament that was wrote by prophets who proclaim a message of hope and consolation?
Prophetic Books
The 3 types of Spiritual Senses
Allegorical, Moral, Anagogical
God's manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding
Theophany
The process of passing on the Gospel message
Sacred Tradition
The 5 Proofs of St. Thomas Aquinas (100 points for each one you get right)
The First Mover, Causality, Contingency, Perfection, Intelligent Being