Harris Chapter 3 Flashcards
Bishop
“A consecrated successor to the Apostles, usually charged with the spiritual and administrative care of a given territory or diocese.
Apostle
“APOSTLE
From the Greek for “one sent forth.” Refers to the Twelve chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry to be his closest followers.
Ecumenical Council
A formal synod from the whole inhabited world convened to define doctrine, regulate the Christian life, or apply discipline in the Church.
Infallibility
Immunity from error and any possibility of error. The Church possesses this character as promised by Christ, as does the pope as defined by the First Vatican Council.
Tradition
From the Latin traditio, meaning “handing down.” Sacred Tradition is part of the Deposit of Faith. It is the Word of God entrusted by Christ to the Apostles and their successors and communicated by preaching and teaching to every generation of Christians under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who keeps it free from error. Sacred Tradition preceded Sacred Scripture, which grew out of Sacred Tradition with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Sacred Tradition
Tradition that comes from God
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the church
Catechism of the Catholic Church
A summary of Catholic teaching
Inerrancy
“Making no mistakes or errors. Scripture is inerrant; that is, it always teaches truth, never falsehood.
Literal sense
“Method of scriptural interpretation based on the meaning of words in the literary and historical context. In proper literal sense, the words are understood in their ordinary meaning; in the improper literal sense or metaphorical sense, the words are understood figuratively
Spiritual Sense
“The interpretation of Scripture that sees not only the literal meaning of the text but also the people, things, and events they describe as signs. The three kinds of spiritual sense in Scripture are the allegorical sense, the moral sense, and the anagogical sense
