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What is revelation?
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.
What is Sacred Scripture?
Sacred Scripture, also called the Bible, is the Word of God written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
What is Sacred Tradition?
Sacred Tradition is the entire Word of God entrusted by Jesus Christ to the apostles, who in turn passed it on to their successors.
Who safeguards and interprets revelation?
The Magisterium, or the Teaching Church, safeguards and interprets revelation. The Pope and the bishops in union with him make up the Magisterium.
When did God's public revelation of himself end?
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.
How is God the author of Sacred Scripture?
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.
What is the Old Testament?
The Old Testament is the collection of sacred books intended to prepare God's people for the coming of Jesus Christ.
What is the New Testament?
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.
Is Sacred Scripture free from error?
Yes, Sacred Scripture is free from error in that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see recorded.
What is infallibility?
Infallibility, a gift of the Holy Spirit, protects the Church from teaching errors in matters of faith and morals.
What is the Apostles' Creed?
The Apostles' Creed is the summary and profession of faith in the chief mysteries and other truths revealed by God through Jesus Christ.
What is a mystery?
A mystery is a truth beyond our reason (but does not defy it), which is revealed by God.
What are the chief mysteries of faith that we profess in the Creed?
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.