Unit 3 Flashcards
What does the Old Testament contain?
Law
History
Prophets
Writings
What does the New Testament contain?
Gospels
Letters
Revelation
What was the Bible affirmed by?
Council of Trent in 1545
What does the Catholic bible have that the protestant bible doesn’t?
7 Deuterocanonical books
What do some Eastern Orthodox Churches include in their bible that the Catholic church doesn’t?
Additional scriptures
CCC Quote about the gospels in the Bible?
‘The Gospels are the heart of all the Scriptures’ CCC125
What is the teaching authority of the Church called?
Magisterium
What is the role of the magisterium?
To interpret and protes the Bible and Apostolic tradition for Catholics in the modern world
What is the ordinary magisterium?
Everyday teaching of the Church
Where is the ordinary magisterium found?
Found in writings and speeches of bishops and popes eg. letters
Significance of magisterium?
Addresses new issues
Authority
What is the Second Vatican Council?
Large ecumenical council to discuss teaching and belief in modern world
What is a Conciliar?
Pope calls all bishops to meet to settle or explore new questions
What is a Pontifical?
Declarations from the pope e.g. immaculate conception
Changes to the Church after the Second Vatican Council?
Laity could participate in mass
Mass no longer in Latin
Eucharist could be received in both forms
More of Bible used in mass