Phi Chapter 3 Flashcards
Bishop
Consecrated successor to the apostles
Apostels
Refers to the twelve closest followers of Jesus
Apostolic Fathers
Those fathers of the Church who were direct disciples of the Apostles
Ecumencial Council
A formal synod of bishops from the whole inhabited world convened to define doctrine
Apostilistic Succession
Terms used to describe the lineage of the Catholic bishops and pope through the ages by which each holds office in a direct link to the twelve Apostles
Infallibility
Immunity from error and any possibility of error. For example God has infallibility
Tradition
From Latin traditio, meaning “handing down”
Sacred Tradition
Part of the Deposit Faith, 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.
Human Tradition
Man-made acts and rituals that did not originate with Christ