Sophomores - Church Our Story Unit 4.1

The Church passes on knowledge and truth through

to share the Good News we need both a relationship with God and an understanding of reality.

core teachings of the Church issued with the highest authority

In Catholic understanding of truth

Name of those books which have been accepted by the Church as normative for faith

Irenaeus established the basic Catholic understanding that

Took a firm stand against all who would claim that the physical was either evil or undesirable

Concerned in making sure that Christian doctrine was not set aside in favor of pagan philosophy

In Prescription Against Heretics he insisted that the Church is the rightful owner of Scripture

According to Catholic teaching, interpretation of scripture should

Knowing the truth of the Good News and faith frees us from

Attempted to establish connections between Christianity & Greek philosophy

Knowing dogma can prevent crises of faith.

Knowledge alone can lead to truth.

Clement of Alexandria

Dogma should shape our lives and our faith.

Marcion developed his own doctrine to suit his anti-Jewish, anti-material biases

Argued that law given to the Jews & philosophy given to Greeks both point to Jesus Christ

Scientific truth alone can make us free

He explained Christian doctrine to the pagans & relateed Christian theology to pagan philosophy

He said that Christians must reject everything that wasn't explicitly Christian.

The word of God

He wanted people to understand the basics of Christian faith, to know God is a loving God

Knowing dogma cannot help us cope in times of trial and suffering.

The Catholic Church teaches that