RJCS Unit 3

An interpretation or analysis of scriptural text

• Analogy of Faith

• Exegesis

• Literal Sense

• Historical-Critical Method

The task of giving authentic interpretation to the Word of God belongs to each one of us.

• True

• False

Where do we find the authentic interpretation of the Word of God?

• In our hearts.

• In the writings of biblical scholars.

• In the living, teaching office of the Catholic Church alone.

• There is no single authentic interpretation of the Word of God.

The Scriptures belong to the Church as a whole.

• True

• False

To what do misunderstandings about Scripture ultimately lead?

• Division in the Church.

• Confusion about who God is.

• Inability to distinguish right from wrong.

• All of these.

Jesus gave the Apostles and their successors the authority and responsibility to ensure the Scriptures are interpreted properly.

• True

• False

What do we gain when we read the Bible in the light of Catholic Tradition?

• A feeling of superiority over others.

• The ability to perfectly understand every aspect of Scripture.

• The wisdom of the Church’s saints and greatest teachers.

• All of these.

Catholic exegesis uses only one method to understand the Bible.

• True

• False

The name given to the method of Scripture analysis that considers the historical context of Scripture.

• Exegesis

• Historical-Critical Method

• Literal Sense

• Spiritual Sense

Dei Verbum is the Church document on revelation given to us by Vatican II.

• True

• False