Canon- an official list of books accepted as Holy
Scripture


Deuterocanonical-  a term meaning “of the second canon”;
designate writings included in the Catholic Old Testament but not in the Hebrew
Bible. These scriptures are Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach or
Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, and parts of Esther and Daniel


Apocrypha-  a
Greek word that means “hidden,”  this is
the name of a separate section in some Protestant Bibles that includes the
deuterocanonical books


Sin- an offense against God. A deliberate thought,
word, deed, or omission against the eternal law of God


 


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Sacred Tradition- the living transmission of the Church’s
Gospel message found in the Church’s teaching, life, and worship. It is
faithfully preserved, handed on, and interpreted by the Church’s Magisterium


Magisterium-  the teaching authority of the Church
concerning issues of faith and morals. Consists of the pope and the college of
bishops acting together


Pseudepigrapha-  Ancient religious books from the same time frame
as the books of the Bible, especially the New Testament. The Church decided
these books do not belong among the inspired books of the Old and New
Testaments


Archaeology-  the science of studying material remains of
past human life and activities


Artifacts- items created by past humans, usually for
a specific purpose (tools, pottery, clothing, etc.)


Salvation History- term used to describe God’s
presence and work throughout all of human history


Typology-  the
study of prefigured patterns of divine activity. In Scripture study involves
reading the Old Testament in light of Christ crucified and risen


Critical Reading- a number of methods studying the
Bible that aim to discover what God is communicating, both to the people of
biblical times and to people today