Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scriptures Flashcards

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What are the two sources of catholic faith?

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Sacred tradition and sacred scriptures.

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What is sacred scripture?

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It is the Bible. It is divinely inspired and it is an inerrant truth.

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Explain how the sacred scripture is the Bible

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It is the holy book containing the old and new testaments

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Explain how the scared scripture is an inerrant truth

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The Bible is believed to be free from error in matters of faith and morals as it contains the truths necessary for salvation

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What is sacred tradition?

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It is the living transmission of apostolic teachings. It is also an infallible authority and it is complementary to the scripture.

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Explain how the sacred tradition is a living transmission

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Sacred tradition is a dynamic process of transmitting the faith, and not a static set of rules.

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What is the magisterium?

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It is the teaching authority of the Church

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Explain how the sacred scripture is divinely inspired

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It is believed to be the inspired word of God. The Bible was written with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, making it the authoritative source of divine revelations.

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Explain how the sacred tradition is an apostolic teaching

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The sacred tradition refer to the beliefs, practices, and teachings passed down from the apostles through the Church.

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What does the magisterium do?

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It ensures the authentic interpretation of the scriptures, preservation of sacred tradition, resolution of disputes/controversies, and provides guidance for believers.

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Explain how the sacred tradition is complementary to the sacred scripture

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They both form the deposit of faith, with neither one being superior to the other.

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Explain how the sacred tradition is an infallible authority

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This is because the magisterium ensures the authentic interpretation and transmission of the sacred tradition

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What are the effects of the authentic interpretation of the scriptures?

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It prevents misunderstandings, it preserves meaning, and it upholds traditions.

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How does the authentic interpretation of the scriptures prevent misunderstandings?

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It maintains the integrity of the sacred text

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How does the authentic interpretation of the scriptures preserve sacred tradition?

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The magisterium ensures that the sacred scripture is understood in accordance to the Church’s teachings and traditions

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How does the authentic interpretation of the scriptures uphold traditions?

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It helps preserve the faith

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How does the magisterium ensure the handing down of sacred tradition?

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It ensures the faithful transmission of tradition from one generation to another.

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How does the preservation of sacred tradition help the continuity of faith?

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It continues and preserves the practices , thus maintaining the unity of the body of Christ.