Chapter 10 Flashcards
What is faith based on?
Scripture and tradition
What is the source of all truths?
Jesus, the Son of God
The Word of God
Scripture
customs, beliefs passed down since the time of the apostles
Tradition
profession of faith
Creed
teaching authority of the Church
Primarily lies with teaching of the pope and the bishops
(We also participate in magisterium when we correctly spread our faith-for example in the way we live our lives
Magisterium
belief Church holds and teaches (ex: men are priests, Holy Days of Obligation)
Doctrine
belief Church holds and teaches (ex: men are priests, Holy Days of Obligation)
Doctrine
doctrine officially defined by the Church as a truth revealed by God- an article of faith (most important) (ex: Mary born without sin, Mary is virgin mother, Joseph was only Jesus’ foster father, God is His real Father)
Dogma
What leads us to a deeper understanding of truth?
Holy Spirit
Story of something familiar from life experiences
Parables
Used by Jesus to teach a truth about God and the kingdom
Parables
Challenges us to see things in a new way
Parables
Truth: we should spend our time gathering treasure for heaven instead of earthly wealth
The Rich Fool
Truth: beware of being proud of your own goodness and judging others
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Truth: God loves sinners and is happy when they return to a good life
The Lost Sheep
Truth: even sinners who truly repent at the last minute will have the fullness of joy in heaven
The Workers in the Vineyard
Truth: keep praying to God and your prayers will be answered
The Persistent Friend
Truth: from a small beginning the kingdom can grow and spread throughout the world
The Mustard Seed and The Yeast
Truth: on earth the good and the bad live together until the end of the world
The Net and The Weeds
Truth: the person who finds the kingdom fells happy and to possess it, he is willing to give up everything.
The Pearl of Great Price and The Hidden Treasure
Truth: the kingdom is open to all people- we are free to enter or not
The Wedding Feast
Truth: shows what happens to the Word of God- some people don’t listen to it at all (path), some people accept the Word at first but are too weak to live by it (rocky soil), some people accept the Word but then let people or things of the world kill it in them (thorns), some people let the Word live in them so the Kingdom of God lives in them (rich soil)
The Sower and the Seed
Truth: because God has forgiven us everything, we should forgive one another
Unforgiving servant
Truth: wise people plan ahead for the coming of Jesus’ kingdom- they do good deeds, pray, follow Jesus- we need to be ready because we don’t know when the Lord will come
10 Bridesmaids
Truth: God expects us to use and develop the gifts he has given us to spread his kingdom
The servants and the money
Truth: focus on God and God’s Kingdom, things of God, instead of material goods, power, wealth, popularity, etc.
The Rich Young Man
