Unit 3 - Sources Of Wisdom And Authority Flashcards
Types of books in the Bible:
law
Law - from God to humanity
3 facts about the Bible
40 authors
66 books for non Catholics, 73 for Catholics
The Bible is seen and believed as being ‘divinely’ inspired
Types of books in the Bible:
History
History - History of the Jewish people.
Types of books in the Bible:
Prophets
Prophets - messages from God on how to live
Types of books in the Bible:
Writings, poetry, songs
Writings, poetry, songs - human expressions on the greatness and nature of God
Types of books in the Bible:
Gospels
Tells of the life of Jesus and his own teachings
Types of books in the Bible:
Letters
Speaks of the early church communities and the emergence of the Christian Church
Types of books in the Bible:
Revelation
The end of the world
View of the Bible:
Inspired by God
The Catholic belief
Humans inspired by God
God’s message in human words
There is truth in the message
Not to be interpreted literally
View of the Bible:
Literal
It is true word for word
No mistakes
All people must follow the Bible
View of the Bible:
Liberal
Written by humans
Not word for word truth
Help people become closer to God
Parts are outdated
Why the Bible is important?
Offers advice and guidance for daily living
Reveals what God is like
It contains teachings of Jesus
It can be used to reflect on or used in worship; mass
Why is the magisterium important?
Give advice on modern day issues
Write the CCC
Continue apostolic tradition and succession
Interpret the Bible
Inspired by the Holy Spirit
Ordinary magisterium
Daily teaching of the Church through letters of the Church
Extraordinary magisterium
Church councils or when the pope speaks with authority
Socrosanctum concillium
Laity more involved
Mass in vernacular
Catholics receive body and blood
Dei verbum
Bible is the word of God; written by humans inspired by God
God is revealed through the word of God, who is Jesus
Bible and tradition are equally important
Lumen Gentium
Non Christian’s could be saved
Church should work more equally together
Catholics should take part in the sacraments and attend Mass
All Catholics have an important role to play in the church
Gaudium et spes
How the Church worked with science/technology and the danger of loosing peoples dignity
Issues of economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science and technology
The Church should talk to all
What’s does the Church as the body of Christ mean?
We are brought into the body at baptism
It is where as Christian’s we continue the message of Jesus on earth
We are people of God we are believers of Christ
The Eucharist brings us together as one body
Why is the Church as the body of Christ important?
Stated in the Bible and the CCC
Means we continue the message of Jesus, we are apostles
All have unique and individual roles - the laity in there careers, the clergy in serving God, the religious through prayer
Four marks of the church:
One
United as one Catholic Church we are united in the sacraments and roles we play.
Four marks of the church:
Holy
Made holy by following the example of Jesus and the teachings of the Church
Four marks of the Church:
Catholic
The church is universal, in every country we evangelise
Four marks of the Church:
Apostolic
Continues the work of the apostles we go and preach to all people - tradition. Also continue the work of the pope - succession.
Why is Mary important?
She is a model of the church
She is Mother of Christ and remained with him
She lived a perfect life - sinless immaculate conception
She was a disciple of Jesus
Perfect example of being loving and faithful
Always had faith in God and Christ
Mary today
Days dedicated to her
Statues and chapels where people pray to her
Places of pilgrimage
Hymns and prayers to her
Teachings of Jesus
Show love to others
Forgive neighbours
Serve those in need
Work for fairness and equality (teaching of the sheep and the goat)
Things to help with decision making:
Conscience
Informed by God
Centre of us
Allows us to make rational decisions
Use conscience to become good people
Things to help with decision making:
Natural law
Laws designed by God in nature
For example the idea of procreating and protecting life
Other things to help decision making:
Magisterium
Bible
Things to help decision making:
Virtue ethics
Morality built within us
Types of books in the Bible?
Law
History
Writings
Prophets
Gospels
Letters
Revelation
Why is Mary a model of the church?
• Model of discipleship - first to follow Christ and believe he was the son of God. Served the church before Christ, she bore him and protected him.
• Model of Faith and charity - many of the teachings we have about a Christ are similar to Mary; she was sinless and assumed into heaven at death. She is the mother of the church as she was Christ’s
• She is joined or linked with Jesus - She said yes to God; she risked her life to bear Christ and was with him always. She showed charity (love) by being with Christ at his death or his first miracle.
