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What does Sacred Scripture represent?
What does Sacred Scripture represent?
- Written divine revelation from God (correct)
- A collection of non-canonical texts
- The teachings of the Church passed down orally
- The unbroken line of authority from the Apostles
What is the primary role of the Magisterium within the Church?
What is the primary role of the Magisterium within the Church?
- To create new doctrines and alter traditions
- To oversee the financial matters of the Church
- To interpret Sacred Scripture and Tradition (correct)
- To perform the sacraments
How is Apostolic Succession best defined?
How is Apostolic Succession best defined?
- The ability to pass on church leadership to anyone
- The influence of the laity in Church teachings
- The collection of the New Testament writings
- The unbroken line of authority from the Apostles to current Church leaders (correct)
What is the relationship between Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and the Magisterium?
What is the relationship between Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and the Magisterium?
What is the function of the Holy Spirit in relation to the Magisterium?
What is the function of the Holy Spirit in relation to the Magisterium?
What is the definition of faith according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
What is the definition of faith according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Why can we have absolute certainty in everything God says?
Why can we have absolute certainty in everything God says?
What does Divine Revelation specifically refer to?
What does Divine Revelation specifically refer to?
How did Jesus contribute to Divine Revelation?
How did Jesus contribute to Divine Revelation?
How does our natural reason relate to our understanding of God?
How does our natural reason relate to our understanding of God?
What ensures that everything Jesus taught is preserved for future generations?
What ensures that everything Jesus taught is preserved for future generations?
What does it mean that God is described as 'Truth itself'?
What does it mean that God is described as 'Truth itself'?
Which aspect of God can be known through our limited reason?
Which aspect of God can be known through our limited reason?
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Sacred Scripture
Sacred Scripture
The inspired word of God passed down in written form. It's like a library of God's messages to humanity.
Sacred Tradition
Sacred Tradition
Divine Revelation passed on in non-written form, like teachings and traditions passed down by the Apostles.
Apostolic Succession
Apostolic Succession
An unbroken line of authority passed on from the Apostles to the Pope and bishops. Think of a chain of authority.
Magisterium
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the Church exercised by the Pope and bishops. It helps interpret Scripture and Tradition.
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How do Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium work together?
How do Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium work together?
Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Church's teaching authority work together to guide believers.
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What is Faith?
What is Faith?
The theological virtue by which we believe in God and all that He has revealed.
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Earth revolving around the Sun
Earth revolving around the Sun
The belief that the Earth revolves around the sun, based on trust in sources like teachers or books.
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What is Divine Revelation?
What is Divine Revelation?
God's free choice to make Himself and His will known to us.
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Fullness of Divine Revelation
Fullness of Divine Revelation
The fullness of God's revelation to us, revealed through Jesus' teachings and the Church.
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What is Omniscience?
What is Omniscience?
God is all-knowing, possessing absolute knowledge of the past, present, and future.
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God as Truth
God as Truth
Truth itself, incapable of lying because it is His very essence.
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Faith in God's Revelation
Faith in God's Revelation
Our confidence and trust in God's revelation, knowing He is omniscient and cannot lie.
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Things beyond Reason
Things beyond Reason
Things about God we can't discover through reason alone, such as the Trinity or the Incarnation.
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Divine Revelation
- God's free choice to make Himself known.
- Jesus revealed God's will and kingdom.
- The Church preserves and transmits God's revelation.
- Revelation is passed down through two sources: Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
Sacred Scripture
- God's inspired word in written form (the Bible).
Sacred Tradition
- Divine Revelation passed orally.
- Apostles shared Jesus' teachings.
- Apostolic Succession preserved teachings.
Apostolic Succession
- Unbroken chain of authority from Apostles to bishops and the Pope.
Magisterium
- Church's teaching authority (Pope and Bishops).
- Interprets Scripture and Tradition.
- Guided by the Holy Spirit.
- Helps understand God's original intent.
- Not superior to God's Word; it serves God's Word.
- Scripture, Tradition and Magisterium work together for salvation.
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