Sources of Moral Authority for Christians Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the Bible?
Christian holy book.
What do Catholics mean by inspiration?
Catholics believe that the Bible is inspired by God, the Bible is the word of God.
What do Catholics believe about revelation and the Bible?
Catholics believe the Bible is one of the ways which God revealed himself to man.
What are the two sections of the Bible?
The old testament and the new testament.
What are the three parts of the Catholic stool?
Magisterium, scripture and apostolic tradition.
What is the magisterium?
The Catholic church, formed of the Pope and bishops.
What is scripture?
The Bible, which includes teachings of Jesus.
What is apostolic tradition?
The teachings of Christ that were revealed to the apostles and have been passed down as tradition
What is the conscience?
‘A person’s moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one’s behaviour’.
Why is listening to the conscience important to Catholics?
Catholics believe that the conscience is the voice of God. God is speaking to individuals, guiding them to do the right thing in a given situation.
