Unit 1 (Scripture)

Question 1

Bible

Answer 1

This word refers to the collection of Jewish and Christian
scriptures that are considered inspired and thus normative for belief.

Question 2

Positive Assistance Theory

Answer 2

The theory that the writer (scribe) and Holy spirit worked together as a team to create scripture (writing in the bible)

Question 3

Inerrancy

Answer 3

to be without error - the words of God

Question 4

Faith

Answer 4

a specific act or human response to revelation, or a god given theological virtue or habit or belief.

Question 5

Magisterium

Answer 5

The official teaching authority of the Church, constituted by the pope.

Question 6

Contextualism

Answer 6

Biblical contextualism emphasize the context in which an action occurs and argues that in some important respect, the action can only be understood relative to that context.

Question 7

Apostolic Tradition

Answer 7

This term refers to the fact that the Revelation
given by Jesus Christ to his Apostles has been transmitted in two forms: Oral and Written

Question 8

Hermeneutics

Answer 8

This refers to the interpretation of scripture based on the research done from Exegesis.

Question 9

Salvation History

Answer 9

This term refers to an interpretation of the Bible as a
historical record of divine salvation, including our own salvation.

Question 10

Christian Scriptures

Answer 10

– In the Bible, Christian Scriptures ARE LOCATED IN
THE NEW TESTAMENT and they include the following 4 parts:
 THE GOSPELS
 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
 THE LETTERS
 THE BOOK OF REVELATION

Question 11

Hebrew Scriptures

Answer 11

SCRIPTURES - In the Bible, Christian Scriptures ARE LOCATED IN
THE OLD TESTAMENT and they include the following 3 parts:
 THE LAW (TORAH)
 THE PROPHETS
 WRITINGS

Question 12

Synoptic Gospels

Answer 12

the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the synoptic Gospels because they include many of the same stories from different perspectives.

Question 13

Primary Sources

Answer 13

original documents and objects that were created at the time under study

Question 14

Secondary Sources

Answer 14

anything that wasn’t made during the time period or has first hand experience that covers the topic.

Question 15

Exegesis

Answer 15

This refers to the various questions of research that Catholic Scholars use in oder to deepen their understanding of a piece of scriputre.

Question 16

Radical Table Fellowship

Answer 16

Jesus calls outcasts who are unjustly marginalized to his table.

Question 17

Parable

Answer 17

A short story based on a familiar life experience used to teach a spiritual lesson.

Question 18

Pauline Letters

Answer 18

The Pauline epistles, are thirteen books of the New testament attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Question 19

Acts of the Apostles

Answer 19

The book of the New Testament, written by St Luke.

Question 20

Culture

Answer 20

a set of socially transmitted beliefs and behaviors of a particular society or social group.