Unit 3 - Sources of Wisdom and Authority Flashcards

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How many books in the Bible?

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66 books for non-Catholics

73 for Catholics

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How many authors in the Bible?

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40 authors

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Types of books in the Bible

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Law
History
Prophets
Writings, poetry, songs
Gospels
Letters
Revelation
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Law in the Bible definition

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From God to humanity

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History in the Bible definition

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About Jewish people and their journey to the Promised Land

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Prophets in the Bible definition

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Messages from God on how to live and what was to happen in times to come

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Writing, poetry and songs in the Bible definition

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Expressions on greatness and nature of God

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Gospels in the Bible definition

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Tells us of Jesus’ life and his teachings

“Good News”

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Letters in the Bible

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About early Church communities and emergence of Christian Church

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Revelation in the Bible definition

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End of the World

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Inspired view definition

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God’s message in human words
Truth behind message of Bible
Read in light of culture and advised by Magisterium and HS
Catholic interpretation 
Jesus is more important
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Literal view definition

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Bible is true word for word
No mistakes, inerrant
All people must follow the Bible

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Liberal view definition

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Bible was written by humans
Bible is not word for word truth
Can help people come closer to God
Parts are outdated

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Importance of Bible

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Offers advice and guidance for daily living
Reveals to us what God is like
Can be used to reflect on or used in worship
Contains teachings of Jesus

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Importance of Magisterium

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Gives advice on modern day issues
Writes the CCC
Continues apostolic tradition and succession
Interprets the Bible
Inspired by Holy Spirit
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Structure of Magisterium

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Ordinary Magisterium is daily teaching of Church through letters of the Church and is infallible
Extraordinary Magisterium is either Church councils (Vatican II) or when Pope speaks with absolute authority and is infallible

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Sacrosanctum Concilium

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Laity more involved
Mass into vernacular
Catholics receive both Body and Blood

18
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Lumen Gentium

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Non-Christians could be saved
Church should work more equally together
Importance on what the laity could do

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Dei Verbum

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Bible is written by humans but inspired by Holy Spirit
Focused on how Church could use the Bible in teachings
Catholics should use Bible to learn more about Jesus

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Gaudium et Spes

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Looks at how the Church worked with science / tech ology
Emphasised need to treat all fairly / with dignity
Church should talk to all

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Meaning of Church as Body of Christ

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Brought into the Body at baptism
When we as Christians continue Jesus’ message on Earth
We are people of God as we are believers of Christ
Eucharist brings us together as one Body of Christ

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Importance of Church as Body of Christ

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Stated in Bible and CCC
Means we continue the message of Jesus, we are apostles
We all have unique and individual roles - laity in their careers, clergy in serving God, religious through prayer

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One as Mark of the Church

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United as One Catholic Church

United in sacraments and roles we play

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Holy as Mark of the Church

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Holy by following example of Jesus and teachings of the Church
Can use examples of Saints to help us and pray

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Catholic as Mark of the Church

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Church is universal, in every country, we evangelise

Strengthened in our faith together

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Apostolic as Mark of the Church

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Continues work of Apostles, we go and preach to all people

Also continues work of the Pope

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How Mary is a Christian model

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Model of the Church
Mother of Christ
Lived a perfect life (was sinless and Immaculate Conception)

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How Mary is a model of faith

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Was perfect example of being faithful and loving

Always had faith in God and Christ

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How Mary is a model of discipleship

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1st disciple of Jesus

Remained loyal to Jesus

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Significance of Mary today

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Days dedicated to her
She is an intercessor and has statues in chapels for people to pray to
Places of pilgrimage to where she has appeared
Hymns and prayers attributed to her

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Show love of others

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Teaching of Jesus

“Do unto others what you would have them do to you”

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Forgive our neighbours

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Teaching of Jesus

Example when Jesus forgives the robber on the cross

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Serve those in need

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Teaching of Jesus

Example when Jesus washes his disciples’ feet

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Work for fairness and equality

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Teaching of Jesus
Example when Jesus helps those who are in poverty
Also Parable of Sheeps and Goats

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Conscience in decision making

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Informed by God
Centre of us as it allows us to make rational decisions
We can use it to become good people

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Natural law in decision making

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We see laws in nature designed by God e.g. procreating and protecting life

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Things that help with decision-making

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Conscience
Natural law
Magisterium
The Bible
Teachings of Jesus
38
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Divergent beliefs in decision making

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Catholics believe conscience can only be relied on after being informed by Church, natural law and Bible
Most Christians interpret modern issues in a modern way
Humanist believe we must follow our conscience and the world around us but this doesn’t come from a God
For other Christians, all we need is the Bible