Orozco Chapter 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Infallibility
To be immune to error. The church possesses this characteristic because god said so and god himself is infallible
Fathers of the church
Refers to a number of Christian writers from the first through the eighteenth century whose loves reflected Christ and the teachings of Christ.
Magisterium
The name given to the universal teaching authority of the pope and bishop in communion with god
Ecumenical council
Council of bishops that make decisions regarding the church.
Literal
Not an actual fact , but makes us more sensitive to details.
Literary analysis
Analyzing literature to get its full meaning and to understand it fully so you can appreciate it
Deutronomical
those parts of the Old Testament that were removed from the Hebrew or Jewish canon of scripture tub which appear in the Septuagint used by the early Christians.
Liturgy of the word
The portion of the mass that includes the reading of scripture and the homily
Prophet
From the Greek prophetes meaning one who speaks for, a person selected by god to speak for his name.
Prophetic literature
The Old Testament books that comprise the stories of the prophets who cast judgment and warn of divine retribution while calling Israel to repentance.
