Chapter 1 Vocabulary

The 27 books of the New Testament were written by sacred authors during apostolic times, which was also the time of Jesus.

The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, handed down in the Church from the time of the Apostles, is the source from which the Magisterium draws all that it proposes for belief as being divinely revealed.

A term meaning “one who is sent”. Jesus called twelve of his disciples to become his Apostles. They were chosen witnesses of his Resurrection and the foundation on which he built the Church.

The living transmission of the Church's Gospel message is known as?

Relating to or proceeding directly from God.

The 46 books of the Bible, which record the history of Salvation from Creation to the covenant with Israel, are known as what?

An indifference to religion and a belief that religion should be excluded from civil affairs and public education is known as?

A person who believes in a personal God is called what?

A person who denies the existence of God commits a sin against the virtue of religion.

Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his Death on the Cross. He was able to conquer death because he is God.