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Why do we say that Catholic faith is not a faith of the book?
those truths with the church teaches have been specifically revealed by God. Why do we say that Catholic faith is not a faith “of the book?” Our faith is the living word of God.
What does religion of the book mean?
Filters. The followers of Abrahamic religions, especially Jews and Christians, considered in Islamic theology and jurisprudence to practice monotheism, to share certain fundamental beliefs with Islam about life after death and the Day of Judgment, and to possess a revelation from God in a book.
What do Muslims believe a prophet is?
Muslims believe in one God, Allah, who revealed his word to humanity through a line of special messengers known as prophets. Allah’s final prophet was Muhammad, to whom the Qur’an was revealed.
What is a religious book called?
Religious texts, also known as scripture, scriptures, holy writ, or holy books, are the texts which various religious traditions consider to be sacred, or of central importance to their religious tradition.
What do you call a book of religion?
scripture, also called sacred scripture, the revered texts, or Holy Writ, of the world’s religions. Scriptures comprise a large part of the literature of the world.
How is the study of the faith systematic?
For Berkhof the study of Christian faith is a systematic examination of the content of the relationship which God in Christ has entered into with us. Because the study of the faith is systematic, there must be an order to it.
Berkhof defines “religion” as the relation to the absolute. “Faith” is one step beyond religion, as it is the establishment of God’s relationship to his people. Christian faith builds on Old Testament faith because the promises of the Old Testament are accepted as being fulfilled in the ministry, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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