The Bible Flashcards
Catholic Christianity - Sources of wisdom and authority
1
Q
what is Apocalyptic?
A
religious writing teaching spiritual truths about eschatology
2
Q
what is the Decalogue?
A
the ten commandments
3
Q
what is Septuagint?
A
the Greek old testament
4
Q
what is the Tenakh?
A
the Jewish Bible
5
Q
what is the Torah?
A
the five books of law in the old testament
6
Q
what is vulgate?
A
the Latin bible
7
Q
what is the Old Testament divided into?
A
- the Torah
- the Prophets
- the Writings
8
Q
what is the New Testament divided into?
A
- Four Gospels
- The Acts of the Apostles
- St James
9
Q
why is the Bible important for Catholics?
A
- reveals what God is like and what he does for Christians
- contains the Decalogue, which are God’s basic guidelines on how to live
- records the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, which is the basis of Christian faith
10
Q
what is a Source of wisdom about the Bible?
A
St Paul said in his second letter to Timothy that ‘All scripture is inspired by God’
