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DivineRevelation PT3
Salvation History: God's Revelation
Question | Answer |
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Salvation History | God's saving actions in human history |
One true God | Father, Son, and Holy Spirit |
Divine Revelation | God's self communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan |
What are the two ways God manifests himself? | Theophany & Jesus Christ, his only son |
The Sacred Scriptures (the Old & New Testament) | the words of our ancestors in faith continually revealing the truth of God |
What are the effects of Original Sin? | the loss of original holiness, made humans subject to death, made sin present in the world, and effected every person born into the world |
Theophany | gods manifestation of himself in a special way to enrich human faith and understanding in him |
original sin | the first act of disobedience of our first parents Adam and Eve which gave humankind a fallen nature |
Covenant | a solemn mutual agreement that is unbreakable and based on love |
Patriarch | a father, or leader of a tribe, clan or tradition |
Prophet | a person God chooses to speak his message |
Sacred Tradition | the living transmission of the gospel message found in the life, teaching, and worship of the Catholic Church |
Sacred Scriptures | the written record of Divine Revelation (The Bible) |
Apostolic Line | the uninterrupted passing on of apostolic authority from the apostles directly to all the bishops |
Single Deposit of Faith | everything God has revealed to lead us to salvation |
Natural Revelation | the process by which God makes himself known to human reason through nature |
Redemption | Christ's deliverance of all Christians from the forces of sin |
How does God transmit Revelation? | he transmits revelation through the SSacred Scriptures and the Magisterium |
Magisterium | the official teaching authority of the church; The Pope and the Bishops |
Who has the power to interpret the Gospels? | The Pope and Bishops |
Who guides Sacred Tradition? | The Holy Spirit |
Dogma | teachings recognized as central to Church teaching, defined by the Magisterium and accorded through the fullest weight and authourity |
What is the fullest act of Divine Revelation by God? | Jesus Christ |
What are the effects of Original Sin? | We experienced the loss of original holiness, made humans subject to suffering and death, made sin present in the world, and it effected every person born into the world |