Brown, Chapter 3D

Question 0

Apostle

Answer 0

From the Greek for “one sent forth.” Refers to the Twelve chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry to be his closest followers, as well as Sts. Matthias, Paul of Tarsus, Barnabas, and the enlighteners of whole nations

Question 1

The Catechism

Answer 1

A summary of Catholic teaching. A catechism of this same name was published in 1997.

Question 2

Fathers of the Church

Answer 2

Refers to a number of Christian writers from the first through the eighth centuries whose lives reflected the teachings of Christ and whose teachings were in perfect harmony with the Church. Their value is in the fact that the doctrine they developed faithfully communicates the Faith they received from Christ and contributed to a deeper spiritual and theological understanding of natural and supernatural truths.

Question 3

Moral sense

Answer 3

The spiritual interpretation of Scripture that portrays the heroes of Scripture as a pattern for Christians of every age. Also called the tropological sense.