Religion

Canon of scripture

The official teachings that us catholics consider the Word of God

 Noncanonical Scripture

The writing that go against our beliefs as catholics (can be known as hereseys)

Noncanonical Scripture Example

 Gnostic gospels and the Gospel of Judas. The Gnostic bible is heretical and contains the rejection of God in the OT and The Gospel of Judas contains his betrayal to Jesus. 

Caniocal Scripture Examples (Caniocal Gospels)

Matthew Mark Luke and John

4 sections of the Old Testament

Pentateuch, Historical, wisdom and Prophetic books. The Pentateuch has the smallest amount of books and the Historical has the largest amount of books. 

Way to remember the 4 sections of the OT

Peter Piper Has Wisdom

Pentatuch, Prophetic, Historical and Wisdom books

Sections of the New Testament

27 Books (Canon)

• Four gospels

• Acts of the Apostles

• Epistles 

  • 13 Pauline letters (specific communities),

  • Hebrew Letter (sermon)

  • Seven Letters to the Church (universal)

• Book of Revelation

How to remember sections of NT

Be Amazing For Everyone

Book of Revelation, Acts of the Apostles, 4 Gospels, Epistles,

How do the Old Testament and the New testament relate

The Old and New Testament relate because they both are one story that invites us into a relationship with God. The Old Testament contains promises that end up getting fulfilled in the New Testament. So the New Testament builds off the Old Testament. You can't have one without the other. 

Jesus as the New Testament Described

Jesus is the New Testament because that is God’s new testament with all humanity. Jesus initiates a law of love that requires a change of heart. He is the New Testament because he is the prophet who fulfills the Old Testament. 

Ghosnic Gospels

The Gnostic bible is heretical and contains the rejection of God in the OT and describe God in the OT with low ranking

Criteria for establishing Cannon

1. Apostolic Origin

2. Widespread Acceptance

3. Conformity to the Rule of Faith