How does the Catholic Church view the Bible? ch 5

How does the Catholic Church view the Bible?

• Everything in the Bible is literally true.

• Only some things in the Bible are true.

• There’s no way of knowing what is true and what isn’t true in the Bible.

• They’re all wrong!

According to Church teachings, what are the two parts of God's revelation of himself to us?

• The Bible and the Church

• The Bible and Tradition

• The Bible and the Sacraments

• The Bible and the Prophets

What does it mean when the Bible is described as the "inspired Word of God"?

• God dictated every word to the authors

• God guided the authors to write what he wanted

• The authors wrote their own thoughts without any guidance

• The Bible was written by angels

How did God work through the authors of the Bible according to Church teachings?

• By dictating every word to them

• By working through their minds and understanding

• By sending angels to write the Bible

• By giving them visions of the future

What does it mean when the Bible is described as "without error"?

• Everything in the Bible is to be taken literally.

• The Bible always teaches the truth.

• The Bible contains no historical facts.

• The Bible is a scientific document.

According to the text, do we have to believe that the first people were named Adam and Eve?

• Yes, it is a literal truth.

• No, it is not necessary to believe that.

• Yes, it is a scientific fact.

• No, it is a historical fact.

Who decided which books to include in the Bible?

• The Church, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

• The government.

• The authors of the books.

• The general public.

Who guides the Church in interpreting the books of the Bible?

• The general public.

• The authors of the books.

• The Holy Spirit.

• The government.

Which of the following is a genre found in the Old Testament?

• Gospel

• Narrative

• Law

• Letter

Which of the following is a genre found in the New Testament?

• History

• Prophecy

• Wisdom

• Gospel