Terms

Question 1

Natural Revelation

Answer 1

the method God uses to reveal himself to human reason through the created world

Question 2

Divine Revelation

Answer 2

God’s self-communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan, divine revelation is a gift accomplished by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through the words and deeds of salvation history, it is most fully realized in the Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ

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apostolic tradition

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the teachings of the Apostles handed down through the authority of the bishops, also known as Sacred Tradition

Question 4

salvation history

Answer 4

the pattern of specific events in human history through which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions

Question 5

divine inspiration

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the divine assistance the Holy Spirit gave the authors of the books of the bible so the authors could write in human words the message of Salvation that God wanted to communicate

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biblical inerrancy

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the books of the Bible the truths of faith accurately and without mistake

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magisterium

Answer 7

the teaching authority of the Catholic Church including Bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope

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covenant

Answer 8

A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made.

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oral tradition

Answer 9

tradition and knowledge held by a group of people and passed on from generation to generation, the events, experience, memories, and knowledge held in common by a group of people

Question 10

Cannon (of sacred scripture)

Answer 10

the official list of books included in the Bible, this was officially approved at the Council of Trent

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typology

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The discernment of God’s work in the Old Testament through Jesus Christ in the fullness of time. Typology is God’s plan in the Testaments but does not devalue the Old Covenant or its ongoing relevance and value for the Jewish people

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prophet

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a person God chooses to speak his message of salvation, in the bible primarily a communicator of a divine message of repentance to the chosen people, not necessarily a person who predicted the future

Question 13

Messiah

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Hebrew word for “anointed one”. He is the Anointed One who brings us life, death, and resurrection.

Question 14

Messianic Prophecy

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a message communicated on behalf of God by his messengers, that points towards the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Messianic prophecies were often expressed as words of hope and comfort to those living in times of darkness and despair

Question 15

Babylonian Exile

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the period in Israelite history during which the Israelites of the ancient Kingdom of Judah were held in captivity in Babylon. The period began with the Babylonian destruction of the Temple and the city of Jerusalem in 587 BC and lasted until 539 BC

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Judges

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The eleven men and one woman who served the Hebrew people as tribal leaders, military commanders, arbiters of disputes, and enliveners of faith.

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Rosary

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devotional prayer that honors the Virgin Mary and helps us meditate on Christ’s life and mission, rosary beads (decades), decades consist of praying the Lord’s prayer followed by 10 Hail Marys and the Glory Be while meditating on an event from Christ’s life and mission

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Circumcision

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The surgical removal of the male foreskin; it was the physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham and the Jewish people

Question 19

Theophany

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God’s manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him. Ex-God’s appearance to Moses in the burning bush

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Paschal Lamb

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In the Old Testament, the sacrificial lamb shared at the seder meal of the Passover on the night the Israelites escaped from Egypt; in the New Testament, the Paschal Lamb is Jesus, the Incarnate Son of God who dies on a cross to take away “the sin of the world”

Question 21

Ark of the Covenant

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A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments. It was placed within the sanctuary where God would come and dwell.

Question 22

Pentatuch

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“five scrolls”, refers to the first five books of the Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Question 23

Kosher Law

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a set of dietary and food preparation restrictions that govern the foods Jewish people can and cannot eat

Question 24

Manna

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the bread from heaven, given to the Israelites in the desert, Prefigures the Eucharist

Question 25

Torah

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Hebrew word meaning law/instruction, The first five books of Jewish Scripture, which they believe are by Moses, are called this, used in a synagogue/temple

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Oral Tradition

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tradition and knowledge held by a group of people and passed on from generation to generation, the events, experience, memories, and knowledge held in common by a group of people

Question 27

Vulgate

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the Latin translation of the Bible first created by St. Jerome