1.3.1 The Bible

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What does the Old Testament contain?
Law, History, Prophets and Writings.
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What does the New Testament contain?
Letters, Revelations and the Gospels.
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Why is the Bible important?
It contains important teachings like the Decalogue. It includes teachings from important saints. It includes teachings from Jesus, who is God incarnate. The word of God is in the Bible, it tells us who God is and how e wants us to live.
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How many books does the protestant bible have in the Old estament?
It has 39 books in the Old Testament.
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How many books does the Catholic bible have in the Old Testament? Why?
It has 47 books as Christian churches used the Greek Translation.
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How many books does the Hebrew Old Testament have?
39 books as agreed at the Council Of Trent.
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Where and when did the church agree on which books should be in the New Testament?
At the Council of Carthage in 397AD.
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What is law? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
They are written as commands from God. There are 613 laws in the Old Testament.
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What is history? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
It is the history of the Jewish people. It is in the Old Testament.
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What is prophets? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
They are messages from God. It is in the Old Testament.
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What is writings? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
The poetic and wisdom writings that told stories and tried to educate people about God. It is in the Old Testament.
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What is Letters? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
They are 21 personal letters written to the apostles in their churches. It is in the New Testament.
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What is revelations? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
It describes the end of the world. It is in the New Testament.
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What is Gospels? Is it in the Old or New Testament?
It tells us key events in Jesus' life. Written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It is in he New Testament.
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What does the Catechism teach?
That the Church has always held the Bible as being holy and that bringing the Bible to people is a key aspect of what the Church is for.
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