Developments of Christian Thought (principle)

Question 1

Bible

Answer 1

The Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testament

Question 2

church

Answer 2

The building in which Christians worship (lower case c) Church (upper case c) represents the Christian community throughout the world

Question 3

Reason

Answer 3

The human being’s capacity to reach conclusions and make judgments based on logic, knowledge and morality

Question 4

Agape

Answer 4

selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love

Question 5

Sola Scriptura

Answer 5

A Christian theological doctrine which holds that the Christian Scriptures (Bible) are the sole infallible rule of faith and practice

Question 6

Natural Law

Answer 6

A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct

Question 7

Magisterium

Answer 7

The official and authoritative teaching of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 8

Papal Encyclical

Answer 8

A kind letter concerning Catholic doctrine, sent by the Pope on behalf of the magisterium

Question 9

Ethics

Answer 9

Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity

Question 10

Morality

Answer 10

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior

Question 11

Principles

Answer 11

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning