Sources of wisdom and authority

• what is the Old Testament referred to?


  As the Hebrew bible
• how books does the catholic bible have?


  73 books
• how many books does the protestant bible have?

  66 books
• what testament in the bible do jews believe in?


  Jews believe in the Old Testament, meaning the jews still believe and practice the Old Testament.
• what literacy forms is the Old Testament split into?


  .torah

  .history

  .writings

  .prophets
• what is the torah in the Old Testament?

  its the first 5 books of the bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Number, Deuteronomy)
• Why is the torah important?

  Contains the 613 laws of the mosaic covenant
• what is the history in the Old Testament ?

  The historical books in the bible. For example, 1st kings and 2nd kings , 1st chronicles and 2nd chronicles.
• What are in the historical books in the Old Testament ?

  History of the Covenant between God and Israelites
• What are writings in the Old Testament?


  books of wisdom and poetry. Examples, psalms, proverbs and songs of Solomon.
• What is the importance of the writing run the Old Testament ?

  It is said during the liturgy of the word during mass
• What is are examples of 'Major Prophets'


  Isaiah and Jeremiah
• What are examples of 'Minor prophets'?

  nehemiah and obadiah
• What are importance of prophets in the Old Testament?


  .reassured people of Gods promise

  .prophesied the coming of the messiah
• What is evidence to show that the New Testament is prophesied in the Old Testament?


  Matthew 5:17, 'do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets: I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them'
• What is the gospel in the New Testament?

  The books of Matthew, mark, John and Luke
• what is the importance of the gospel?

  From the gospel Christians develop moral and ethical attitudes.

  It also helps us remember the life Jesus, the Paschal mystery when Jesus died for us on the cross of calvary for salvation for all.
• what is the book of revelation in the New Testament?

  .This is the book of eschatology. Talks about judgement and the end the world
• What are epistles in the New Testament?

  These are letter. In the books of Acts, 1st Romans and 2nd Romans
• Why is the bible an important source of wisdom and authority?


  . it is a divine revelation

  .it provides moral guidance to catholics on their belief and practice as In the book of Psalms it says 'your word is a lamp for my feet a light on my path.

  .helps catholics discover God and worship God

  .achieving salvation In the form of eternal life
• What do people in the Magisterium have permission to do in the church? 


  -Interpret the scripture and apostolic tradition

  -safeguard the scripture and apostolic traditions from corruptions.
• who handed the duties and teachings to the pope and bishop?

  The apostles
• What can the magisterium be?


  -everyday teachings of clergy

  -calling of the senior members of clergy together

  -public statements of the pope
• What is the importance of the magisterium?


  -to address modern issues(such as the Big Bang theory)

  -interpret the Bible for catholics to understand
• What does the Pope do as part of the magisterium?


  Exercises authority of the magisterium
• What does the cardinal do as part of the magisterium?


  conducts official work of the Catholic Church
• What does the arch bishop do in terms of the magisterium?


  -The head an archdiocese or province which many bishops have
• What is the role of the bishop in the magisterium?


  administer of holy orders and leader of priests, deacons and laity
• what does the monsignor do in the magisterium?


  carries out duties for the Catholic Church
• what does the parish priest do in terms of the magisterium?


  leads daily services and carries out sacraments
• what is the deacons role in the magisterium?


  carries out liturgical duties and helps the priest out during Mass
• what is the laity role in the magisterium?


  There are just non catholics
• What are 4 changes of the Vatican council?


  .Mass could be celebrated in local languages

  .Eucharist could be taken in both forms?

  .the liturgy allowed the laity to participate more in mass

  .it confirmed that the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit
• what does apostolic mean?

  means the living the traditions of the apostles, passed down over time
• what are the 4 marks of the church?


  .one

  .holy

  .catholic

  .universal
• what does one mean in the terms of the marks of the church?


  that there is one body and the church is unified
• what does catholic mean in terms of the marks of the church?


  that the church is universal, meaning that there is churches span around the whole world
• what does holy mean in terms of the marks of the church?


  means set apart from the world and focusing on a special purpose for God.
• what are the sources of oneness?


  firstly, the trinity

  secondly, reconciliation of humanity through Jesus' salvation

  lastly, the soul that unities the faithful.
• who is the source of holiness?


  Jesus