Faith and Revelation - Chapter 3 Flashcards

The spiritual interpretation of Scripture that shows how people and events in history suggest future people and events.

A prolonged metaphor, often using storytelling rich with symbols to convey a message about real life.

The spiritual interpretation of Scripture that shows how events point to what will be in Heaven.

<p>One sent forth; specifically, the twelve chosen by Jesus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fathers of the Church who were direct disciples of the Apostles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lineage of the Catholic bishops and pope through the ages, linked directly to the twelve apostles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The passing on of the faith of the Apostles to each generation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Overseer'; a consecrated successor of the Apostles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A summary of Catholic teaching.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A council that spoke with the authority of the Holy Spirit in deciding that Gentile converts to Christianity did not have to be circumcised or obey the law of Moses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The heritage of faith containing sacred scripture and sacred tradition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'The whole world'; a meeting convened to define a doctrine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of the end of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A story that is not based on fact, illustrating a moral lesson using animals or plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Christian writers from the first through the eighth century whose lives reflected the teachings of Christ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A literary device that uses exaggeration to make a point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making no mistakes or errors; Scripture is inerrant, meaning it always teaches truth, never falsehood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immunity from error; a dogma that the pope cannot err when speaking 'ex cathedra'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The gift of the Holy Spirit that assisted human authors to write books of the Bible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A way of reading literature without regard to the particular literary forms being used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Method of Scriptural interpretation based on the meaning of words in the literary and historical context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reading a story with care and regard for literary forms and styles being used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various styles of writing that communicate a message through particular creative means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A word or term that refers to another by comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The spiritual interpretation of Scripture that portrays the heroes of Scripture as a pattern for Christians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Correctness or soundness in theological and faith beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'The sense of the faithful'; inerrancy possessed by all the faithful in matters of faith and morals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A term that refers to another in comparison by using 'like' or 'as'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The interpretation of Scripture that sees beyond the literal meaning to recognize deeper signs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Handing down'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reliability in communicating the truth.</p> Signup and view all the answers