1.9 Sources of Wisdom and Authority - CHRISTIANITY

Question 1

What is a disciple?

Answer 1

A pupil of Jesus

Question 2

How many parts of the Bible are there?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Which part of the Bible narrates the life of Jesus?

Answer 3

New Testament

Question 4

List one problem of the Gospels having authority

Answer 4

Mistranslation/human interference/ancient texts

Question 5

What things does the Bible contain?

Answer 5

Proverbs, poems, commands, stories, myths and erotica

Question 6

What is atonement?

Answer 6

Being reconciled with God after the death of Jesus

Question 7

What does the Bible as ‘inspired’ mean?

Answer 7

The Bible is the literal word of God

Question 8

What view of the Bible to Evangelical Christians take?

Answer 8

Literal

Question 9

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

Answer 9

“and is profitable for teaching”

Question 10

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

Answer 10

“but men moved by the holy spirit”

Question 11

What does humans as ‘dictating machines’ mean?

Answer 11

Humans simply wrote down what God commanded

Question 12

What does the Bible as inerrant mean?

Answer 12

It is without error as it comes from God

Question 13

What is the Catcheism?

Answer 13

Religious instructions of the Catholic Church

Question 14

What is the apostolic tradition?

Answer 14

Tradition stemming from Jesus’ apostles to preach the gospel

Question 15

What is apostolic succession?

Answer 15

Passing authority of the church

Question 16

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

Answer 16

The Pope is specifically chosen by God

Question 17

What is the living tradition?

Answer 17

Holy Spirit remaining active in the Bible

Question 18

What is the Catholic view of the Bible

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Why is the Bible considered inerrant for Catholics?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Due to the living tradition

Question 21

What is the magisterium?

Answer 21

Teaching authority of the Catholic Church

Question 22

What 2 things are equal according to Catholics?

Answer 22

Church and Scripture

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Karl Barth

Question 24

What do newo-orthodox Christians challenge?

Answer 24

The conservative view of the traditional early church

Question 25

Why does Karl Barth reject conservative views of the Bible

Answer 25

The Bible contains errors, both scientific and historical

Question 26

what is Karl Barth's stance on the Bible?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What does Barth argue the Bible is a product of?

Answer 28

God and man

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What are process theologian views on the bible?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What is the hierarchy of authority for Christians

Answer 32

God, Bible, Church, Church tradition

Question 33

What is general revelation?

Answer 33

knowledge of God through observations of nature

Question 34

What is special revelation?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

What type of revelation is the Bible?

Answer 35

Special

Question 36

What is the hierarchy of authority in the Catholic Church?

Answer 36

God, Special revelation & Church

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Because they believe in sola scriptura

Question 38

What is sola scriptura?

Answer 38

Scripture alone as having full authority

Question 39

What is sola fide?

Answer 39

Justification by faith alone

Question 40

How did the Protestant Church emerge?

Answer 40

Through the Protestant reformation

Question 41

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

Answer 41

The holy spirit

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Because of apostolic succession and tradition

Question 43

Finish Luther's quote: "Let us not change the Word of God,

Answer 43

"we ourselves should be changed through the world"

Question 44

Finish Luther's quote: "But you are a chosen race,

Answer 44

"a royal priesthood"

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Genesis 1: The Word was with God Nicene Creed

Question 46

What is the story of the Centurion's servant

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Define Incarnate

Answer 47

God in human flesh

Question 48

How does the Trinity support Jesus as son of God

Answer 48

Jesus as son is a part of the trinity

Question 49

Finish Mark 1:11; "Thou art my beloved son ...

Answer 49

"with thee I am pleased"

Question 50

How does Jesus' baptism confirm Jesus as son of God?

Answer 50

Descent of the dove and voice from heaven

Question 51

What is John 10:30?

Answer 51

Jesus claiming "I and the Father are one"

Question 52

What did Jesus refer to himself as?

Answer 52

"the son of man"

Question 53

Finish Luke 9:58; "Foxes have dens and birds have nests ....

Answer 53

"But the son of man has nowhere to lay his head"

Question 54

Why did Jesus deny he was the son of God?

Answer 54

Because he would be crucified by the Romans

Question 55

What is the messianic secret?

Answer 55

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

Question 56

Who revealed the messianic secret at Jesus crucifixion?

Answer 56

The centurion claiming "truly this man was the son of God"

Question 57

What do adoptionists argue about the authority of Jesus?

Answer 57

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

Question 58

What do the Cathars argue about the authority of Jesus?

Answer 58

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

Question 59

What does Arianism argue about the authority of Jesus?

Answer 59

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

Question 60

What do unitarianism argue about the authority of Jesus?

Answer 60

God is deistic so Jesus is just a human

Question 61

How does science disprove Jesus as the son of God?

Answer 61

Miracles performed by Jesus were not real

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Matthew 5: 38-48

Question 63

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

Answer 63

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

Question 64

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

Answer 64

Humans are free to reject the teaching

Question 65

2 teachings from sermon on the mount

Answer 65

a) Turn the other cheek b) Love thy neighbour

Question 66

How can Jesus be considered a role model?

Answer 66

Because of his teachings

Question 67

What does WWJD stand for?

Answer 67

What Would Jesus Do