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- 3. Composed by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It contains 46 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books, revealing God’s truth.
- 4. The unfolding story of God’s plan to save humanity from sin, beginning with Creation and fulfilled in Christ, reaching completion at His Second Coming.
- 7. Interpretation recognizing the inspired author meant exactly what was written.
- 8. A fictional story or allegory, often drawn from ordinary life, used to teach moral or spiritual truths.
- 10. A spiritual interpretation of Scripture that points to eternal realities, especially Heaven.
- 12. A 3rd-century BC Greek translation of the Old Testament by 72 Jewish scholars in Alexandria. Widely used by early Christians, it was regarded as authoritative and inspired, and often cited in the New Testament.
- 13. The Church’s teaching authority, entrusted to the Pope and bishops in communion with him.
- 14. Adam and Eve’s disobedience of God’s command, resulting in the loss of original holiness and justice, and subjection to death.
- 16. A spiritual interpretation that presents biblical figures as models of Christian life.
- 19. A spiritual interpretation of Scripture in which people and events foreshadow future ones. For example, Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac prefigures God’s sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ.
- 20. The theological virtue by which we believe all that God has revealed and the Church proposes for belief.
- 21. From Greek “five books.” Refers to the first five books of the Old Testament—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—also called the Books of Moses.
- 24. From Greek and Latin, meaning “participation” or “oneness.”
- 25. From Greek for “one who speaks for”. A person who speaks God’s message to the people.
- 26. God’s Revelation written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It consists of 46 Old Testament and 27 New Testament books.
- 28. A New Testament figure or event that fulfills or corresponds to an Old Testament symbol or type.
- 29. The full heritage of faith in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, handed down from the Apostles, from which the Magisterium teaches what is divinely revealed.
- 30. Doubt or indifference regarding God’s existence. A person who claims not to know—or not to care—whether God exists, or views God as aloof and irrelevant to human life.
- 31. The Church’s protection from error in teaching faith and morals. Exercised by the Pope when speaking ex cathedra or by the bishops in union with him, especially in Ecumenical Councils.
- 32. The gift of the Holy Spirit guiding human authors to write Scripture. God is its true author, and it communicates without error the saving truth He wills.
- 33. The 46 inspired books recounting salvation history from Creation up to Christ.
- 34. Teachings of Christ safeguarded and taught by the Magisterium. The faithful are bound to believe these revealed truths.
- 36. From Greek and Latin for “rule” or “standard.” It is the official list of inspired books recognized as the Word of God.
- 37. Old and New Testament books once disputed in early Christianity but ultimately recognized by the Church as inspired and canonical.
- 38. Disclosures given in history that do not add to the Deposit of Faith but may help believers live it more fully. Some, like those of Fatima or Lourdes, have been approved by the Church.
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- 1. Books of the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, whose inspiration was never questioned in the early Church.
- 2. A synonym for covenant and the name for the two main parts of the Bible.
- 5. A solemn agreement between God and man or between people, involving mutual commitments.
- 6. The denial of God’s existence, often based on a false sense of human autonomy. Forbidden by the First Commandment.
- 9. A person or event in Scripture that foreshadows a later one (the antitype), sharing similar virtues or qualities.
- 11. Interpretation recognizing the inspired use of figures of speech, such as similes or metaphors.
- 15. From Latin for “to hand down”. The teachings entrusted by Christ to the Apostles and passed on through their successors in every generation by Apostolic Succession.
- 17. The living transmission of the Gospel, beginning with the Apostles’ preaching and preserved in the Church as part of the Deposit of Faith.
- 18. God’s self-communication, enabling humanity to know and respond to His love. Fulfilled in Jesus Christ and transmitted through Scripture and Tradition.
- 19. From the Greek “hidden.” Refers to writings of doubtful or false authorship, not inspired by the Holy Spirit, and not part of Sacred Scripture.
- 22. The Old Testament writings attributed to the prophets.
- 23. The 27 inspired books written in apostolic times, centered on Jesus Christ—His life, teachings, Passion, Resurrection, and the beginnings of the Church.
- 27. An interpretation of Scripture that looks beyond the literal meaning, seeing people, events, and things as signs. It includes three forms: allegorical, moral, and anagogical.
- 35. Hebrew for law, instruction, or teaching. Refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.