Name and describe the three stages of the formation of the Gospels
The life and teachings of Jesus, the oral tradition, the written tradition (Gospels)
The doctrine that the books of Sacred Scripture are free from error regarding the truth God wishes to reveal through Scripture for the sake of our salvation.
Biblical inerrancy
Teachings recognized as central to Church teaching, defined by the Magisterium and considered definitive and authoritative
Dogma
The collection of books of the Bible that the Church recognizes as the inspired Word of God.
Canon
The divine assistance the Holy Spirit gave the authors of the books of the Bible so the authors could write in human words the message of salvation God wanted to communicate
Divine Inspiration
Under the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the synthesis in written form of the message of salvation that has been passed down in the oral tradition
Written Tradition
God’s manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him. An example is God’s appearance to Moses in the form of a burning bush
Theophany
The celebration of the entire Mass. The term can also refer specifically to the consecrated bread and wine that have become the Body and Blood of Christ
Eucharist
The uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops. It is accomplished through the laying on of hands when a bishop is ordained in the Sacrament of Holy Orders as instituted by Christ
Apostolic Succession
A person God chooses to speak his message of salvation, primarily a communicator of a divine message of repentance to the Chosen People, not necessarily a person who predicted the future
Prophet
The handing on of the message of God’s saving plan through words and deeds.
Oral tradition
A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made
Covenant
From the Latin redemptio, meaning “a buying back,” referring, in the Old Testament, to Yahweh’s deliverance of Israel and, in the New Testament, to Christ’s deliverance of all Christians from the forces of sin
Redemption
To represent or prefigure a person before his or her life or an event before it occurs
Foreshadow
The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. It has been passed on from the time of the Apostles. The Magisterium takes from it all that it teaches as revealed truth.
Deposit of Faith
God’s self-communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan.
Divine Revelation
The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions
Salvation History
the process of passing on the Gospel message. It began with the oral communication of the Gospel by the Apostles, was written down in the Sacred Scripture, and is interpreted by the Magisterium under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Sacred Tradition
Led to the loss of original holiness, made humans subject to death, and made sin universally present in the world
Original Sin
The Church’s living teaching office, which consists of all bishops, in communion with the Pope, the bishop of Rome
Magisterium