The Church Flashcards
Give a Biblical example of the Church’s authority from scripture.
Jesus commissions his disciples to make disciples of all
nations, to baptise them, and to teach what Jesus has commanded them.
What does the CC believe about the authority of the Bible and the Church?
They have equal authority because they are linked through the work of the Holy Spirit.
What is The Apostolic Tradition?
Jesus commanded his Apostles to preach the Gospel to all men.
What is The Apostolic Succession?
Jesus’ Apostles appointed bishops to be their successors,
and the bishops were given teaching authority, and this established a continuous line of succession that would last till the end of time.
What is the ‘rule of faith’ for Catholicism?
To embrace both scripture and tradition because the church has the authority to interpret scripture correctly.
Define Sola Scriptura (P)
By scripture alone.
What did Luther say humans should not do? (P)
Pass judgement on God’s Word, and claim of different parts of Scripture that ‘That is true’ and ‘That is false’.
What do Protestants believe about Church teaching?
It must be in line with the Bible because it it’s not then it is false.
What do Protestants believe would happen without scripture?
There would be no church so the church cannot be the judge of scripture.
What Catholic belief did Luther oppose? (P)
Salvation is mediated through the priesthood and the sacraments, hence he taught the ‘priesthood of all believers’.
