SOWA SOWA Flashcards
3.1 The Bible
“All scripture is inspired by God” - 2 Timothy
“The Gospels are the heart of all the scriptures” - CCC 125
3.2 Interpretation of the Bible
“All scripture is inspired by God” - 2 Timothy
“Its books are divinely inspired and retain permanent value” - CCC 125
“The words of God expressed in the words of men” - CCC 101
3.3 The Magisterium
“The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the magisterium” - CCC 100
3.4 The Second Vatican Council
“Jesus is the perfection of God’s revelation” - Dei Verbum
” Priests should recognise ‘the charismatic gifts of the laity’ “ - Lumen Gentium
” Active participation (in the liturgy)… is their right and duty” - Sacrosanctum Concilium
3.5 The Church as the Body of Christ
” The Church is the Body of Christ” - CCC 805
” By one spirit we are all baptised in one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free” - 1 Corinthians 12:13
The Four Marks of the Church
“The soul unites all the faithful” - CCC 813
“I believe in One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic church”
3.7 Mary as the model of the church
” The immaculate virgin free from sin” - CCC 966
“Mary is a model of total dedication to Jesus” - Pope Francis
“I am the handmaid of the Lord” - Luke 1:38
3.8 P+E Decision Making
“Do good and avoid evil” - St. Aquinas
“Treat others as you would like to be treated” - The Golden Rule
Primary of conscience:
“Catholics must obey the certain judgement of their conscience” - CCC 1779
