The interpretation of the Bible Flashcards
Catholic Christianity - Sources of wisdom and authority
what are Conservatives?
people who believed the Bible is the revealed word of God, not his actual words
what are Fundamentalists?
people who believe the Bible is the liberal or actual words of God
what is Lectio Divina?
a way of studying passages from the Bible with prayer and meditation
what are Liberals?
people who believe the Bible was written by humans inspired by God
what is the Magisterium?
the teaching office of the Church
what do Catholics believe about the inspiration of the Bible?
- inspired by the Holy Spirit, which means it comes from God
- God speaks through the Bible, showing his character and commands, so it should be followed
- the Bible contains God’s laws on how to behave, showing how God wants them to live
what help is given by the Church for Catholic interpretation?
- the Apostolic Tradition
- the Magisterium of the Church
- the Catechism of the Church
what are Fundamentalist Christian beliefs?
- that the Bible is the literal word of God
- they think the Bible was written by people who simply wrote down what God dictated to them
what are Conservative Christian beliefs?
- that the writers of the Bible were inspired by God but used their own ideas
- they see the Bible as a book about faith rather than a book about science
what are Liberal Christian beliefs?
- that the Bible is words about God rather than the words of God
- that the Bible writers were people who had special experiences of God which they wrote in their own way
what do Catholics believe about the Bible as a source of guidance and teaching?
- contains the teachings of Jesus on how to live the Christian life
- contains God’s laws on how to behave such as the 10 commandments
- reveals God, he speaks through both testaments showing his character and commands
what is a Source of wisdom for the interpretation of the Bible?
The Catechism teaches that God inspired the human authors of the sacred books of scripture
