Chapter 3 Test: Divine Revelation Flashcards
The living transmission of the Gospel message in the Church
Sacred Tradition
The full content of divine revelation communicated by Christ, contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, handed on in the Church from the time of the Apostles.
Deposit of Faith
The handing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles to their successors, the bishops, through the laying on of hands, as a permanent office in the Church.
Apostolic Succession
A successor to the Apostles, who has received the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders. He is the leader of the particular church or diocese entrusted to him.
Bishop
The successor of St. Peter as bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff of the Universal Catholic church. The pope exercises a primary of authority as the vicar of Christ on earth and the shepherd of the whole Church.
pope
The living teaching authority of the Catholic Church
Magisterium
incapable of error
Infallible
the supernatural appreciation of faith on the part of the whole people of God
Sensus Fidei
The 3 Levels of Catholic Church Teaching
- Dogma - Jesus is the Son of God
- Doctrine - Jesus is one divine person with 2 natures, one human, one divine.
- Discipline - rosary, Adoration
Which one(s) of these are required to do/believe to be a practicing Catholic?
Dogma and Doctrine
Who is responsible for protecting the Deposit of Faith?
The Bishops and Magisterium.
First, Jesus told the Apostles to pass on his teaching by ____________ the. Eventually, they ________ them. Lastly, they are displayed in _______.
preaching, wrote, art
Divine Revelation has been passed on to us through ______ __________ and _______ ___________.
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Is the deposit of faith still being added to?
Yes, it is.
We have an unbroken chain of pope from __ ______ to _____ __________. This is called ______ _____.
St. Peter, Pope Francis, apostolic succession
Within Sacred Tradition, there are Big ‘T’ Traditions, which _____ change and small ‘t’ traditions which _____ change.
don’t, do
Which came first, Sacred Scripture or Sacred Tradition? Explain.
Sacred Tradition came first. It is the actual preaching and teachings of the Church which Sacred Scripture wrote about.
What is the shared goal of Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture?
The goal is communicating God’s revelation of Himself in Jesus to every generation. Increase our personal faith and to teach us about God.
On what matters does the Magisterium teach infallibly?
The Magisterium teaches infallibly about matters of Christian faith and morals. It does so because the teachings of the Church must be written and taught without any error.
