Unit 5: Revelation & Covenants

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God's send communication through which He makes known the mystery of His divine plan

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Divine Revelation

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The process by which God makes himself known through the created world

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Natural Revelation

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Passing down of the Gospel message, lived out in the life of the Catholic Church

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Sacred Tradition

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the uninterrupted passing of apostolic preaching authority; linked all the way from the Apostles to all bishops

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Apostolic Succession

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the Church's teaching authority, the bishops and popes

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Magisterium

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literary form that uses symbolic language for deeper meanings

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Figurative Language

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When interpreting the Bible there is an intended meaning behind specific stories, parables and teachings; not always meant to be taken literally

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Religious Truth

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To be killed for one's witness of Faith

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Martyrdom

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Written by human beings with the guidance of the Holy Spirit; to be without error

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Inspired

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The power of gaining knowledge through rational mind

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Reason