Test #8 Prep [A12]

Front

What are the three pillars of Catholic authority?

Back

Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition & the Magisterium

Front

Does Catholicism in practice follow Church authority alone?

Back

No, the Magisterium cannot overwrite Scripture or Tradition

Front

Is the Magisterium superior to the Word of God?

Back

No, it is its servant

Front

If Catholicism is the true Church, can it one day teach heresy?

Back

No, it would be protected by God from error

Front

If we need other authorities, does that mean the Bible isn’t perfect?

Back

No, even a perfect book can be misinterpreted

Front

What is the belief of “Sola Scriptura”?

Back

The idea that the Bible is the only infallible authority.

Front

What is the belief of the Perspicuity of Scripture?

Back

The Bible’s essential beliefs are clear and easy to understand

Front

Can someone follow “fallible authorities” and obey them as authorities to the truth?

Back

No, they could only be followed as opinions but not authorities.

Front

What is the fallacy of believing in a “fallible list of infallible books”?

Back

Then we could be wrong about which books belong in the Bible

Front

If the Bible beliefs were easy to understand, and if someone teaches false beliefs about it, what would you have to assume about the person?

Back

They would be biased, lying, or unintelligent