The Bible

Question 1

what are some quotes from Matthew 5:38-48

Answer 1

“if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also”

“love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”

“you must be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect”

Question 2

beliefs about the Bible

Answer 2

-diff Christians beliefs about the nature and authority of the Bible and their impact on its use as a source of beliefs and teaching

Question 3

what’s a denomination?

Answer 3

a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share same religion

Question 4

explain catholic denomination

Answer 4

-catholics follow teachings of JC as transmitted through the O&NT via Rome and the Vatican and follow the Catechism.

-Catholics believe that the Catholic Church is the original and 1st Christian Church

Question 5

explain protestant denomination

Answer 5

-protestants follow teaching of JC as transmitted through O&NT

-Protestants believe Catholic Church stemmed from original Christian Church, but became corrupt.

-Men can’t add or take away from scripture

Question 6

catholic tree

Answer 6

God —> Jesus—>The Apostles—> Tradition, Scripture,Church

Question 7

protestant tree

Answer 7

God —> Jesus—>The Apostles—> Scripture

Question 8

similarities of catholics + protestants

Answer 8

-both use Holy Bible, collection of canonical books in 2 parts

-both believe in Trinity.

-Both believe in death of Jesus by Crucifixion + his role as a saviour

-both believe J son of God - word was made flesh and dwelt among us

-both believe that sin came into the world, through A+E

Question 9

whats one of the major differences between Catholics and Protestants?

Answer 9

issie of sufficiency and authority of Scripture

Question 10

whats the Roman Catholic different perspective

Answer 10

-protestants don’t view tradition as equal in authority w the scriptures (Cath church has very diff perspectives)

Question 11

whats a quote about diff with catholics + protestants

Answer 11

-“fundamental difference betw Roman Catholicism and protestantism… youre talking about its a hermeneutic” Dr Horrell

Question 12

what does sola scripture mean?

Answer 12

sola infallible source of authority for Christian faith + practice

Question 13

what does hermeneutic mean?

Answer 13

concerning interpretation of the Bible

Question 14

protestants only view scriptures as authoritative but what does Catholic Catechism view it as?

Answer 14

“Both scripture and tradition must be accepted and honoured with equal sentiments of devotion + reference”