Scripture - Answersthe written account of God's Revelation and his relationship with his people.
Also referred to as Sacred Scripture or the Bible, it is God's Word, written by human authors
under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Divine Inspiration - Answersthe special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the human authors
of the Bible
Tradition - Answersthe Revelation of the Good News of Jesus Christ as lived out in the Church,
past and present
Epistles - Answersletters found in the New Testament to the early Christian communities about
God's Revelation in Jesus Christ
Gospels - Answersthe accounts of God's Revelation through Jesus Christ
Resurrection - Answersthe mystery of Jesus' rising from death to new life
Blessed Trinity - Answersthe Three Divine Persons in One God: God the Father, God the Son, and
God the Holy Spirit
Evangelization - Answersthe sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ and the love of God with
all people, in every circumstance of life
, Covenant - Answersin the Bible, a solemn agreement between God and his people
Mercy - AnswersGod's forgiveness and love
Providence - AnswersGod's plan for and protection of all creation
Incarnation - Answersthe truth that the Son of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity,
became man and lived among us
Synoptic Gospels - Answersthe Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke, which present the Good
News of Jesus Christ from a similar point of view
Parable - Answersa short story with a message
Word of God - AnswersJesus Christ, the Son of God, the most complete expression of God's
Word
Prophet - Answerssomeone who speaks on behalf of God, defends the truth, and works for
justice
Divine Revelation - AnswersGod's making himself known to us
Salvation - Answersthe forgiveness of sins and restoration of humanity's friendship with God
Faith - Answersthe gift from God that enables us to believe in God, to accept all that he has
revealed, and to respond with love for God and others