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  1. Beatitudes, THE EIGHT, the solemn blessings (beatitudines, benedictiones) which mark the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, the very first of Our Lord’s sermons in the Gospel of St. Matthew (v, 3-10).

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      Scribes (Hebrew: SPRYM, Greek: grammateis, nomodidaschaloi,...

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      Pharisees, a politico-religious sect or faction among the...

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      Lord's Prayer - Beatitudes | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia

  2. The solemn blessings ( beatitudines, benedictiones ) which mark the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, the very first of Our Lord's sermons in the Gospel of St. Matthew (5:3-10) .

    • The Literal Sense
    • The Spiritual Sense
    • Abuse of The Four Senses

    The Catechism explains the literal sense by stating that it is “the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation: ‘All other senses of Sacred Scriptureare based on the literal’” (CCC 116, cf. ST I:1:10 ad 1). The caution that all other senses are based on the literal is intended ...

    By definition, the spiritual sense of a text involves something more than what you could derive from a verbal reading of it. The spiritual sense is discerned by looking past the text itself to the people and events it records. Thus the Catechismnotes: “Thanks to the unity of God’s plan, not only the text of Scripture but also the realities and even...

    A much more significant reason, particularly in Protestant circles, is the worry that accepting the allegorical and anagogical senses will lead to chaos. It is one thing when Paul or the authors of the Gospels draw out typological meanings from the Old Testament, but to many Protestants the prospect of allowing interpreters to draw out their own me...

  3. Sep 1, 1997 · Catholics put the Church before the Bible because the Church existed first and wrote and compiled the Bible. The authority of the Bible depends on that of the Church.

  4. "Testament" has the meaning of "covenant" with reference to the two covenants God established with his people in each period of human history. BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. Texts, Translation, and...

  5. Understanding The Bible: A Catholic Guide To The Word of God. Too many Catholics aren't comfortable reading and understanding the Bible. Let's look at the most essential principles taught by the Catholic Church for reading and interpreting Scripture. For a strong faith, it's important to know this!

  6. This Traditional Catholic Dictionary is a polyglot of several Traditional references dating back to 1940 and beyond, and is suitable for those who follow the Traditional Roman Catholic Faith prior to Vatican II.