ARK Sacred Scripture and Biblical Interpretation

Question 1

What term describes the Catholic Church's teaching that the Bible was written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit?

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Sacred Inspiration

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Divine Authorship

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Biblical Inerrancy

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Apostolic Tradition

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Catholic principle of the 'literal sense' of Scripture?

Accepted Answer

The meaning intended by the human author as conveyed through words and literary forms

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A word-for-word reading that ignores historical context

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The allegorical meaning hidden beneath the surface text

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The moral application drawn from a biblical passage

Question 3

The Catholic canon of the Old Testament includes how many books that Protestant Bibles generally omit?

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7

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3

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5

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9

Question 4

In Catholic teaching, what is the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?

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Both flow from the same divine source and together form one sacred deposit of the Word of God

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Scripture is superior and corrects Tradition when they conflict

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Tradition is superior because it predates Scripture

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They are independent and address separate areas of faith

Question 5

Which Vatican II document addressed divine revelation and the proper interpretation of Scripture?

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Dei Verbum

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Lumen Gentium

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Gaudium et Spes

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Sacrosanctum Concilium

Question 6

What does the 'allegorical sense' of Scripture reveal according to Catholic hermeneutics?

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How biblical events signify deeper realities, especially Christ

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The historical accuracy of biblical events

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The moral lessons applicable to daily life

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The eschatological fulfillment of prophecy