Chapter 3 Test: Divine Revelation

Question 1

The living transmission of the Gospel message in the Church

Answer 1

Sacred Tradition

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

Deposit of Faith

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Apostolic Succession

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Bishop

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

pope

Question 6

The living teaching authority of the Catholic Church

Answer 6

Magisterium

Question 7

incapable of error

Answer 7

Infallible

Question 8

the supernatural appreciation of faith on the part of the whole people of God

Answer 8

Sensus Fidei

Question 9

The 3 Levels of Catholic Church Teaching

Answer 9

1. Dogma - Jesus is the Son of God
2. Doctrine - Jesus is one divine person with 2 natures, one human, one divine.
3. Discipline - rosary, Adoration

Question 10

Which one(s) of these are required to do/believe to be a practicing Catholic?

Answer 10

Dogma and Doctrine

Question 11

Who is responsible for protecting the Deposit of Faith?

Answer 11

The Bishops and Magisterium.

Question 12

First, Jesus told the Apostles to pass on his teaching by ____________ the. Eventually, they ________ them. Lastly, they are displayed in _______.

Answer 12

preaching, wrote, art

Question 13

Divine Revelation has been passed on to us through ______ __________ and _______ ___________.

Answer 13

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Question 14

Is the deposit of faith still being added to?

Answer 14

Yes, it is.

Question 15

We have an unbroken chain of pope from __ ______ to _____ __________. This is called ______ _____.

Answer 15

St. Peter, Pope Francis, apostolic succession

Question 16

Within Sacred Tradition, there are Big ‘T’ Traditions, which _____ change and small ‘t’ traditions which _____ change.

Answer 16

don’t, do

Question 17

Which came first, Sacred Scripture or Sacred Tradition? Explain.

Answer 17

Sacred Tradition came first. It is the actual preaching and teachings of the Church which Sacred Scripture wrote about.

Question 18

What is the shared goal of Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture?

Answer 18

The goal is communicating God’s revelation of Himself in Jesus to every generation. Increase our personal faith and to teach us about God.

Question 19

On what matters does the Magisterium teach infallibly?

Answer 19

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.