Burt Chapter 3

Question 0

Apostolic Succession

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The line of bishops and Popes tracing back to Peter and the apostles

Question 1

Apostle

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From the Greek meaning “one sent forth”, refers to the twelve men that Jesus chose to help him spread his word

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Bishop

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Consecrated successor of the apostles, usually given the spiritual responsibility of a territory or diocese

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Council/Ecumenical Council

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From the Greek oikoumene, meaning the whole world. A formal meeting of all the world’s bishops to govern the Church and her teachings

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Council of Jerusalem

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When the Apostles spoke with the authority of the Holy Spirit to discuss whether or not the gentile converts had to be circumcised or follow the Law of Moses

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Infallibility

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The gift of the Holy Spirit that when the Pope speaks ex cathedra what he says is just and free from error

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Magisterium

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The teaching authority of the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit

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Sensus Fidelum

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Means sense of the faithful, refers to the immunity from error when the faithful come together to make a decision

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Apostolic Fathers

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The fathers of the church who were direct disciples of the Apostles

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

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A summary of Catholic teachings

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Deposit of Faith

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All of the faith contained in sacred scripture and in sacred tradition

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Fathers of the Church

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The Christian writers from the first to the eighth century who taught in harmony with the church

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Inerrancy

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To be free from error

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Infallibility

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To be free from error in teachings

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Inspiration

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The gift of the Holy Spirit given to the writers of sacred scripture

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Orthodox

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Correctness and soundness in theological faith and beliefs

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Tradition

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From the Latin traditio, meaning handing on.

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Sacred tradition

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The deposit of faith that was entrusted to Peter and the Apostles and their successors

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Allegorical Sense

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The spiritual sense of interpreting literature that refers to people and objects as symbols for future events

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Allegory

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A prolonged metaphor

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Analogy

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A way of understanding by making connections

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Fable

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A story with plants or animals as characters that has a moral value

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Hyperbole

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Literary device that uses exaggeration to make a point

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Improper literal sense

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Words are understood figuratively

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Literalistic

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Reading without regard to the forms and tools of literature

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Literal sense

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Understanding of words based on their literary and historical context

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Literary analysis

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Taking into account all of the literary forms and tools to grasp the full meaning of literature

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Literary forms

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Refers to the various styles of writing to communicate a message

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Metaphor

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A literary tool used to another by comparison

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Metaphorical sense

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Understanding the symbols and figurative meanings of literature

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Moral sense

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Also called the topological sense, portrays the heroes of scripture as a pattern for Christians of every age

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Parable

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A story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth

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Proper literal sense

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Words are understood by their ordinary meaning

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Simile

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Comparison made by using like or as

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Spiritual sense

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Interpretation of scripture grasping the full meaning if the symbols in the stories. The three kinds of spiritual sense are allegorical sense, moral sense, and anagogical sense

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Eschatology

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The study of the end of time

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Veracity

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Reliability in communicating the truth