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What is the primary focus on the New Testament than the Old Testament?

Ethical

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How many volumes make up the New Testament?

27

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What is the primary emphasis of contextual approach to interpret the Bible?

Understanding

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What does Biblical literalism often lead to?

Misinterpretations

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What is the purpose of Biblical criticism?

Authors intent  

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What does symbolic language in the Bible primarily aim to convey?

Symbolic truth

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Which book in the Old Testament is known for using symbolic language to describe love?

The Song of Songs (Solomon)

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What are the sacred Scriptures primarily considered in terms of literary genres?

Literature of faith

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How does knowledge of literary types aid in interpreting the Bible?

It indicates whether a passage conveys symbolic or factual truth

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What does the term “Old” in the old testament signify?

Esteem and dereference

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How can the Old Testament be best described in terms of its content?

It comprises many books by various authors over centuries

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What is the overarching story told by the old testament

Ancient Israel’s covenant with God

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According to the info provided, what is the first stage of divine inspiration in the development of the BIble?

God’s presence with the people of israel, guiding and sustaining them

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How does the Catholic Church interpret the Bible in relation to tradition?

The bible receive the life form living tradition

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What significant aspect of Moses' call is eternal to understanding the ethics of the Old testament?

God's revelation of his name to moses

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What was the primary role of prophets in the Old Testament?

To act as channels of God’s communication

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How did the prophets in the Old Testament view the concept of righteousness?

Its meant to understand and know the teachings of God

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What are the two aspects of divine revelation?

Process by which God communicates with people (verb) and the product of that communication (noun)

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The process by which people communicate with God and the product of that

Reason is essential and faith compliments it by revealing deeper aspects of the moral life

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What is the relationship between reason and faith in Catholic Belief?

We find the truth of God and His design (His ‘will’)

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What does the term “Parousa” ,mean the content of the second coming of Christ

The arrival or presence of Christ

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What was the first apostle

St Peter

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Term used to describe effort to unite christians from various groups/branches

Ecumenism

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What is the primary purpose of the encyclicals in the Catholic Church?

Provides guidance on moral and social issues in light of faith

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Who is responsible for interpreting the moral traditions of the Church and helping bridge the gap between Jesus’ time and the present?

Theologians

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What does the term “Magisterium” refer to in the context of the Catholic Church?

Teaching authority of the church including the pope

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