Chapter 2

Question 1

Scripture

Answer 1

Also referred to as Sacred Scripture or the Bible, is the written account of God’s Revelation and his relationship with his people. It is Gods word written by humans under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Question 2

Divine Inspiration

Answer 2

It guarantees that the Bible contains God’s saving truth without error.

Question 3

Tradition

Answer 3

Is the Revelation of the good news of Jesus Christ as lived out in the Church, past and present. Tradition includes the teachings and practices handed on from the time of Jesus though the apostles and the Church.

Question 4

Epistles

Answer 4

Letters found in the New Testament to the early Christian communities about God’s Revelation in Jesus.

Question 5

Gospels

Answer 5

The accounts of God’s Revelation though Jesus Christ, were written. The Gospels and the epistles, along with then acts of the apostles and the book of revelation make up the New Testament.

Question 6

Synagogues

Answer 6

Gathering places for studying Scripture.

Question 7

Resurrection

Answer 7

Jesus’ rising from death to new life.

Question 8

Deposit of faith

Answer 8

Is all the truth contained in Scripture and Tradition that Christ revealed and entrusted to the Apostles and thus to their successors, the bishops, and to the entire Church.

Question 9

Magisterium

Answer 9

The living teaching office of the Church, consisting of the pope and the bishops.