Source and wisdom of authority Flashcards
Testament
A covenent and diversion of the Bible
Canon of the Bible
Collection of books in which a religous group would consider inspired by God
Old Testament
First part of the Christian Bible, made of 39 books. Mostly written in Hebrew.
New Testament
Second part of the Christian Bible, written originally in Greek - records life and teachings
Tradition
A doctrine believed to have divine authority though not in scriptures
Magisterium
the official and authoritative teaching of the Roman Catholic Church
Reformation
16th century movement which started Protestantism and split of western church
Apostles
Primary disciples of Jesus
Bishops
A senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority
Apostolic Succession
A teaching that bishops represent a direct line of continuity from the first apostles
Pope
“father” head of the Catholic Church
Denomination
A recognised independent branch of the Christian Church
Sola Scripture
‘sole authority of scripture’
Special revelation
Revelation that occurs to specific people at specific times
General revelation
Revelation that is available to all people at all times
Protestant
Christian belongs to the branch of the Christian Church that seperated from the Catholic Church in the 16th century.
Cathollic
Member of the catholic church
God incarnate
God became flesh, that God assumed a human nature and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ
Messiah
‘anointed one’
Adoptionism
Jesus was adopted by God and acquired his authority at his baptism
Unitarianism
Jesus is special , was adapted at his Baptism by God.
Deist
Belief in the existence of a supreme power
Theist
Person who believes in God/Gods, a God who intervenes in the universe
Pacifist
Believes war and violence aren’t justifiable
Divnity
State or quality of being divine
Miracle
An event which can’t be determined by science
Son of God
Superhuman or divine being
Son of Man
A human being
