CH 1: Trinity & Revelation Basic Overview

Question 1

What is Tradition?

Answer 1

Word of God passed down through the teaching, practices, and institutions of the Apostles.

Question 2

What is Sacred Scripture?

Answer 2

Word of God written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Question 3

Son

Answer 3

God’s perfect self-knowledge/self-concept.

Question 4

Father

Answer 4

God simply being God; God in His being as such.

Question 5

Holy Spirit

Answer 5

Love that binds the persons of the Trinity

Question 6

Magisterium

Answer 6

Teaching authority of the Church, made of the bishops in union with the Pope (as head bishop).

Question 7

Incarnation

Answer 7

Second person of the Trinity takes on a human nature (so we can share in His divinity).

Question 8

Canon of Scripture

Answer 8

Standard collection of scripture writings considered inspired, and thus the word of God.

Question 9

Grace

Answer 9

The life of God in us

Question 10

Sacraments

Answer 10

Means by which we receive grace

Question 11

Jesus

Answer 11

Fullest revelation of God