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the passing on of Revelation by word of mouth

list of OT and NT books that are accepted by the Catholic Church as the inspired Word of God

one who announces the Good News

the second part of the Bible; containing the four Gospels, Acts of the Apostles; Epistles and the Book of Revelation

refers to the whole Catholic community of believers throughout the world

includes the Pope and bishops helping us interpret scripture

a Hebrew word meaning anointed

first part of the Bible containing the Pentateuch, Historical Books, Wisdom Literature, and the Prophetic Books

Who was Pope at the start of the Second Vatican Council

the commandment Jesus gave to his disciples at the Last Supper; the manner of living and acting that Jesus taught us

the entire content of Revelation as contained in the Holy Bible and proclaimed in the Church

a pre-Christian Greek translation of the Hebrew Scripture made by Jewish scholars

solemn agreement made between human beings or between God and a human being

writings about Jesus and God's Revelation that the Church had judged not to be inspired by the Holy Spirit

understanding and appreciating the time, people, and places of a situation

to love God with our whole heart, soul and mind and to love others as ourselves because of our love for God

one sent by God to inform the people of the Old Covenant in the hope of Salvation

Who was Pope just prior to Paul VI?

the actualization of God's will for human beings proclaimed by Jesus Christ as a community of justice, peace, mercy...

looking at stories of faith; faith of the People of God

Christian sect from 1st century who believed that God only revealed himself to the 'elite'

the saving meaning or Truth found in the Scriptures cannot be wrong

the incarnate Son of God who became one of us in all ways except sin without giving up his divinity

forms of literary expression (poetry, parables, etc.)

the biblical name given to those called by God to announce and bring about the divine plan of salvation

taking into account the views and beliefs that people held at the time

comes from Latin word meaning free; a gift from God

another name for the ancient Israelites and the Jews

the triumph of Jesus over death on the third day after his crucifixion

the heart of God's love revealed in the Old Testament that was fulfilled in Jesus Christ and expressed in his teaching

the title traditionally given to those specially chosen by Jesus; 12

the entry of Jesus' humanity into divine glory to be at the right hand of the Father

Jesus entrusted his revelation and teaching to his apostles; they pass it on by their preaching and witness

one of the three Theological Virtues by which we give our love to God

the gift of the Holy Spirit given to the human writers of the Bible