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What is revelation?
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Revelation is God's communication to man in words and deeds, and most fully in the Person of Jesus Christ. Revelation is found in Sacred Scriptures and Sacred Tradition.
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What is Sacred Scripture?
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Sacred Scripture, also called the Bible, is the Word of God written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
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What is Sacred Tradition?
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Sacred Tradition is the entire Word of God entrusted by Jesus Christ to the apostles, who in turn passed it on to their successors.
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Who safeguards and interprets revelation?
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The Magisterium, or the Teaching Church, safeguards and interprets revelation. The Pope and the bishops in union with him make up the Magisterium.
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When did God's public revelation of himself end?
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God's public revelation of himself ended with the New Covenant offered in Jesus Christ. There will be no further public revelation offered before the Second Coming of our Lord.
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How is God the author of Sacred Scripture?
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God, as the author of Sacred Scripture, inspired the writers by the work of the Holy Spirit to write all that he wanted written and no more.
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What is the Old Testament?
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The Old Testament is the collection of sacred books intended to prepare God's people for the coming of Jesus Christ.
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What is the New Testament?
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The New Testament is the collection of sacred books that records the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the Church's beginnings, and the teachings of the apostles.
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Is Sacred Scripture free from error?
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Yes, Sacred Scripture is free from error in that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see recorded.
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What is infallibility?
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Infallibility, a gift of the Holy Spirit, protects the Church from teaching errors in matters of faith and morals.
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What is the Apostles' Creed?
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The Apostles' Creed is the summary and profession of faith in the chief mysteries and other truths revealed by God through Jesus Christ.
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What is a mystery?
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A mystery is a truth beyond our reason (but does not defy it), which is revealed by God.
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What are the chief mysteries of faith that we profess in the Creed?
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The chief mysteries of faith that we profess in the Creed are the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation, Passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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