SOWAA the Church Flashcards
what are the two main christian traditions?
catholic
protestant
what is the church hierarchy (order of authority)?
God
Bible
general revelation
authority of church
church tradition
where does the church get its authority from?
scripture
what does sola scriptura mean?
scripture alone
what do protestants say worship is based on?
Jesus and his word
e.g strong preaching, Bible study, prayer
when did the protestant church break away from catholics church?
in the 16th century
who are the two people attached to protestants?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
what is the basic explanation of protestant reformation?
broke away from catholic church
key beliefs-sola scriptura
- sola fide
what is sola fide?
‘justification of church alone’
who has authority in the catholic church?
why?
Bible
church
both linked to holy spirit
who do protestants think has authority
only the Bible
why do protestants think we don’t need the Pope?
believe all believers are priests
‘the priesthood of all believers’
means everyone can interpret the Bible
