Chapter 1

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Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition form one sacred deposit of God’s revelation

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Sacred Deposit

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The first 46 books of the Bible, which tell of God’s Covenant with the people of Israel and his plan for the salvation of all people

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Old Testament

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Explanation of the words of Scripture, combining human knowledge and the teaching office of the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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Interpretation

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God’s gift of himself to us and all that God has taught us about Himself and His plan for His people

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Revelation

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The first five books of the Old Testament. The Hebrew word for law is Torah. The ancient law is summarized in the 10 Commandments.

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Law

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First 5 books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

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Torah/ Pentateuch

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The beliefs and practices of the Church that are passed down from one generation to the next under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

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Tradition

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God’s action in directing the human authors and editors of the Bible

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Inspiration

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The Bible

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Sacred Scripture

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Old Testament

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Hebrew Scripture

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Prayer-songs of the ancient Israelites that we and the Jewish people continue to pray today.

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Psalms

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Ancient wisdom saying that guide us in holiness

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Proverbs

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Faith story used to teach a religious truth

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Myth

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A person called by god to speak or write His word to others

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Prophet