1.9 Sources of Wisdom and Authority - CHRISTIANITY Flashcards

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What is a disciple?

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A pupil of Jesus

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How many parts of the Bible are there?

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Which part of the Bible narrates the life of Jesus?

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New Testament

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4
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List one problem of the Gospels having authority

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Mistranslation/human interference/ancient texts

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What things does the Bible contain?

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Proverbs, poems, commands, stories, myths and erotica

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What is atonement?

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Being reconciled with God after the death of Jesus

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What does the Bible as ‘inspired’ mean?

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The Bible is the literal word of God

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What view of the Bible to Evangelical Christians take?

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Literal

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Finish 2 Timothy 3: “All scripture is inspired by God ………

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“and is profitable for teaching”

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Finish 2 Peter 1 “No prophecy ever came from man …

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“but men moved by the holy spirit”

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What does humans as ‘dictating machines’ mean?

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Humans simply wrote down what God commanded

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What does the Bible as inerrant mean?

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It is without error as it comes from God

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What is the Catcheism?

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Religious instructions of the Catholic Church

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What is the apostolic tradition?

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Tradition stemming from Jesus’ apostles to preach the gospel

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What is apostolic succession?

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Passing authority of the church

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16
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Why is the Pope’s authority seen to be infallible?

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The Pope is specifically chosen by God

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17
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What is the living tradition?

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Holy Spirit remaining active in the Bible

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18
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What is the Catholic view of the Bible

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It is inspired by God but human recording has led to inaccuracies/contradictions

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Why is the Bible considered inerrant for Catholics?

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Because it is inspired by God and the Pope has authority to interpret scripture

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How can the Bible be understood in relation to modern times according to Catholics?

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Due to the living tradition

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21
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What is the magisterium?

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Teaching authority of the Catholic Church

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22
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What 2 things are equal according to Catholics?

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Church and Scripture

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23
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Which scholar is the Neo-Orthodox view of the Bible linked to?

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Karl Barth

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24
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What do newo-orthodox Christians challenge?

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The conservative view of the traditional early church

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Why does Karl Barth reject conservative views of the Bible

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The Bible contains errors, both scientific and historical

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26
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what is Karl Barth’s stance on the Bible?

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It is not the word of God but it contains the word of God

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27
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How does the Bible still have authority according to Karl Barth?

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The Bible is trying to reach humans through Jesus so we can be atoned

28
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What does Barth argue the Bible is a product of?

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God and man

29
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What is the liberal view of the authority of the Bible?

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The view of Christians who argue that the Bible is not the literal word of God

30
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What is the view of the social gospel movement on the Bible?

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We should not debate on interpretations of scriptire but put teachings into practice to end social issues

31
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What are process theologian views on the bible?

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God is not the creator and the Bible is just a human document

32
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What is the hierarchy of authority for Christians

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God, Bible, Church, Church tradition

33
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What is general revelation?

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knowledge of God through observations of nature

34
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What is special revelation?

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Knowledge of God discovered through direct experience e.g. religious experiences and Jesus

35
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What type of revelation is the Bible?

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Special

36
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What is the hierarchy of authority in the Catholic Church?

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God, Special revelation & Church

37
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Why do Protestants not believe in Church and Bible having the same authority?

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Because they believe in sola scriptura

38
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What is sola scriptura?

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Scripture alone as having full authority

39
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What is sola fide?

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Justification by faith alone

40
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How did the Protestant Church emerge?

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Through the Protestant reformation

41
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What are both the Church and the Bible linked by according to Catholics?

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The holy spirit

42
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Why do Catholics believe the church and scripture have the same authority?

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Because of apostolic succession and tradition

43
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Finish Luther’s quote: “Let us not change the Word of God,

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“we ourselves should be changed through the world”

44
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Finish Luther’s quote: “But you are a chosen race,

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“a royal priesthood”

45
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What evidence do we have that Jesus was the son of God?

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Genesis 1: The Word was with God
Nicene Creed

46
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What is the story of the Centurion’s servant

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Jesus healed a centurion’s servant without looking at him because the centurion believed in Jesus - shows the power of Jesus as son of God

47
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Define Incarnate

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God in human flesh

48
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How does the Trinity support Jesus as son of God

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Jesus as son is a part of the trinity

49
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Finish Mark 1:11; “Thou art my beloved son …

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“with thee I am pleased”

50
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How does Jesus’ baptism confirm Jesus as son of God?

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Descent of the dove and voice from heaven

51
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What is John 10:30?

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Jesus claiming “I and the Father are one”

52
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What did Jesus refer to himself as?

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“the son of man”

53
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Finish Luke 9:58; “Foxes have dens and birds have nests ….

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“But the son of man has nowhere to lay his head”

54
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Why did Jesus deny he was the son of God?

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Because he would be crucified by the Romans

55
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What is the messianic secret?

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Jesus encouraged the disciples to hide that he was the son of God

56
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Who revealed the messianic secret at Jesus crucifixion?

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The centurion claiming “truly this man was the son of God”

57
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What do adoptionists argue about the authority of Jesus?

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Jesus’ authority given to him at his baptism when God adopted Jesus as his son

58
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What do the Cathars argue about the authority of Jesus?

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Humans are corrupt and therefore Jesus cannot be the son of God

59
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What does Arianism argue about the authority of Jesus?

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Jesus created by God to fulfill a purpose but was not fully divine

60
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What do unitarianism argue about the authority of Jesus?

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God is deistic so Jesus is just a human

61
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How does science disprove Jesus as the son of God?

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Miracles performed by Jesus were not real

62
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Where is the sermon on the mount found in the Bible?

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Matthew 5: 38-48

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Jesus as Son of God - implications of sermon on the mount?

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Jesus has full authority and all humans have a duty to obey

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Jesus as only human- implications of sermon on the mount?

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Humans are free to reject the teaching

65
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2 teachings from sermon on the mount

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a) Turn the other cheek
b) Love thy neighbour

66
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How can Jesus be considered a role model?

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Because of his teachings

67
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What does WWJD stand for?

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What Would Jesus Do