Sources of Wisdom and Authority 1

Tick all correct answers - What do Catholics believe about the Bible?

• It is divinely inspired.

• It reveals God to his creation.

• It is a literal account of God's power and lover for us.

• It was written 1500 years ago.

Tick all correct answers - What do Catholics believe about the Bible?

• The Torah is the most important part of the Old Testament.

• The Gospels are the most important part of the New Testament.

• The Bible is the Word of God.

• The Catholic Bible is bigger than the Protestant Bible.

Tick all correct answers - What does Genesis 1 teach Catholics?

• That the world was created in 6 days.

• That there is one powerful, loving God.

• That the world was created about 6000 years ago.

• That God created the universe.

Which answer is correct?

• Catholics take a literal approach to the Bible.

• Catholics take an inspired approach to the Bible.

• Catholics take a liberal approach to the Bible.

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• Science and a literal approach to the Bible are in conflict.

• Science and an inspired approach to the Bible are in conflict.

• An inspired approach to the Bible embraces scientific theories.

• An literal approach to the Bible embraces scientific theories.

Which answer is incorrect?

• God is the author of the Bible.

• The Bible was written by human writers.

• Every Catholic needs to interpret the Bible.

• The Magisterium needs to interpret the Bible.

Which statement would a Catholic agree with?

• There are no contradictions in the Bible.

• If there are contradictions in the Bible, there must be a reason for it.

• If the Bible seems to contradict science, scientists must be wrong.

• Contradictions need to be interpreted in context.

Who believes that the Bible is outdated and may need updating for modern life?

• Christians with a literal view towards the Bible.

• Christians with an inspired view towards the Bible.

• Christians with a liberal view towards the Bible.

• No Christian would think this.

Tick all the correct answers: What would a Liberal Christian believe?

• Miracles are symbolic stories.

• Miracles have spiritual truths.

• Miracles have literal truths.

• Miracles have happened as told in the Bible.

Tick all the correct answers. Catholics believe that the Bible contains the following truths.

• God spoke through the prophets.

• God took human form as Jesus.

• God created the world.

• God's moral guidance is universal and applicable to today.