Unit 1 Religion Subject Flashcards
Divine Revelation
God’s making himself known to us
Blessed Trinity
The three persons in one God: God the Father, The son, and the Holy Spirit
Bible
The written record of God’s Revelation, and his relationship with his people
Tradition
The Revelation of the Good News Jesus Christ has lived out in the church, past and present
Divine Insperation
The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human writers of the bible
Divine Inspiration
The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human writers of the bible
How can we know God??
We know God by making use of all our natural gifts, and those of other people. We also know him as our creator.
How does reason help us to know God???
Reason helps us to know God as our creator.
What is the special term we use to talk to God revealing himself to us??
The special term we use to talk about God revealing himself to us is DIVINE REVEALATION
How has God revealed himself to us???
Through his mighty deeds and by his interactions with his people throughout time!
Two ways God’s Revelation is passed on is through Bible and Tradition. (True or False)
True…. Good job if you got it!!
What is Scripture??
The Bible
Magisterium
the living, teaching office of the church
Memories can be passed on HOW???
by written word and oral tradition
Holy Spirit
guided the human writers of the bible
What are the 2 main parts of the Bible??
The Old and New Testament.
How ,many books are found in the bible total??
Seventy-three (73)
Bible is another word for?
Scripture and Books
What is the New Testament story of, and how many books are found in it??
The New Testament contains 27 books, and the books of the New Testament contains the story of Jesus, his mission, his first followers, and the beginning of the church.
Old testament story?? Books?? ( How many books)
46 books, originally written in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic. In the Old Testament, we learn about God’s relationship with the people of Israel.
True or False, Jesus is found more in the Old Testament then New?
New Testament. ( Jesus is mentioned 700 times in the New and in the Old 30)
What types of Literary Forms are found in the Bible?
Ancient Folktales, histories, novels, short stories, letters, prophecy, hymns, poetry
