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I would say they both transmit a certain knowledge of God. However, where Scripture(The Bible) is settled and absolute in truth and has true authority, tradition is pliable; it changes, and has opinions, and is formed and maintained by people, who don't really have any authority or hold any absolute truth of themselves.
If a person does something that the Bible tells them they should do, that is good and right in the eyes of Truth. When people begin to form opinions about what seems right, but not clearly mandated by the Word of God, it is a tradition of men, and not of God. There are so many examples of traditions that are very plainly not 'scriptural', but they are still done anyway, and for several thousand years at that! The Jewish Talmud is an example. Though there are many 'good' things a person may learn from it, it isn't Scripture. Jesus dealt with it when the Pharisee's chastised his disciples for not washing hands before eating. He basically derided them for teaching the traditions of men like they were the Word of God.
Now, we know through science and reason that it is a good thing to wash our hands before we eat because of germs and such, that it is good for us. The point is, don't tell me that I am not doing the will of God if I don't wash my hands! The pitiful thing is, people do that to other people, and they are wrong. And I think most 'religious' people act that way out of ignorance to Truth. It is a sad thing to say that most people have never read the whole Bible, so they take another person's word that the Bible teaches this or that.
Examples: (And mind you, I realize most of the people in these groups are nice people and are trying to please God with the knowledge that they have!)
Mormons- they hold that the Book of Mormon has as much authority as the Bible(which it doesn't- it is a book of ideas from a person with no authority(and unfortunately has deceived millions))
Muslims- the whole thing is make believe- no Jesus, no Heaven (again, pitiful-hundreds of millions deceived)
Catholics- their traditions have destroyed nations and millions of good people for 1700 years. If the Bible says you get saved by asking Jesus to forgive your sins, thereby receiving God's grace through your faith in the sacrifice that Jesus made for you- and the Catholics say, no: you get saved by joining our church and getting baptized, and asking Mary for forgiveness- which one is right? They both say to do something different than the other. Things different are not the same. And that is a small example of the error you will find in this tradition-ridden 'church'.
This stuff is important; eternity is real, God is real, the Bible is true(KJV 1611).
So, if you would like to follow God in Spirit and in Truth, I have found that the Independent Baptist Churches are the ones to go to. But they aren't all right; some do things that I don't believe follow the Word. Make sure a church uses the King James Bible Old Version 1611, and the preacher is dedicated to serving God and winning souls and teaching the people Bible truth and not opinions!
I personally have no gain in this recommendation; I am just a Christian that wants to please God and help people get to Him...I am tired of seeing people living in pain and trouble and sorrow, and dying without any real hope of Heaven according to Truth.
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∙ 6y agoSacred tradition is something devised by man and sometimes has very little to do with God's word and so has very little importance in transmitting God's word
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Catholic AnswerBoth Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture are guaranteed by God and are inerrant. Sacred Scripture grew out of Sacred Tradition and is guaranteed by Sacred Tradition. A more precise use of the term Sacred Tradition can refer to the deposit of faith which is not contained in Sacred Scripture.Add your answer:
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How does the catechism distinguish between these 2 sources of revelation?
The catechism distinguishes between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition by stating that Sacred Scripture is the written record of divine revelation, contained in the Bible, while Sacred Tradition refers to the living transmission of the message of the Gospel in the Church. Both sources are considered integral to the deposit of faith, with Scripture being inspired by God and Tradition being handed down through the apostles and their successors.
What Catholic teaching did Dei Verbum emphasize?
Dei Verbum (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation), which you may read at the link below, taught on the revelation of God which is contained in Sacred Tradition and in Sacred Scripture. It also covered Biblical inerrancy and infallibility, extracted from the Wikipedia article on Dei Verbum:Concerning sacred Tradition and sacred ScriptureIn Chapter II under the heading "Handing On Divine Revelation" the Constitution states among other points:9. Hence there exists a close connection and communication between sacred Tradition and sacred Scripture. For both of them, flowing from the same divine wellspring, in a certain way merge into a unity and tend toward the same end. For Sacred Scripture is the word of God inasmuch as it is consigned to writing under the inspiration of the divine Spirit, while sacred tradition takes the word of God entrusted by Christ the Lord and the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, and hands it on to their successors in its full purity, so that led by the light of the Spirit of truth, they may in proclaiming it preserve this word of God faithfully, explain it, and make it more widely known. Consequently it is not from Sacred Scripture alone that the Church draws her certainty about everything which has been revealed. Therefore both sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture are to be accepted and venerated with the same sense of loyalty and reverence. Footnote: Cf. Council of Trent, Session IV, loc. cit.: Denz. 783 (1501).
What does tradition mean in the Roman Catholic Church?
In the Roman Catholic Church, tradition refers to the beliefs, practices, and teachings that have been handed down from the apostles and early Christians through the generations. It encompasses both written and unwritten teachings, including liturgical practices, sacraments, and moral teachings. Tradition is considered authoritative and essential in interpreting and understanding the sacred scriptures.
What is the role of the magisterium?
The magisterium, in the Catholic Church, is the teaching authority entrusted to the Pope and bishops to interpret and preserve the deposit of faith. Its role is to authoritatively teach and safeguard the doctrines and teachings of the Church, ensuring their integrity and consistency with sacred tradition and scripture.
Why does the Church need both Scripture and Tradition?
Catholic AnswerThe Church needs Tradition because that is what Our Blessed Lord gave Her. She needs Scripture because She inherited the Old Testament from the Jews, ultimately from God, and Tradition gave Her the New Testament. They are both the Word of God, which means that, in a very real sense, they are Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ. But in the end, Tradition (with a captial "T") is what God gave us, all Scripture came out of Tradition and the New Testament expressly tells us that we must abide by Tradition and Scripture.
What is word of mouth in the Catholic religion?
The statement refers to Sacred Tradition as one with Sacred Scripture, and is found in the writings of s. Paul to the Thessalonians:"And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers." (1 Thes 2:13)"So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." (2 Thes 2:15)We read in the Catechism:"Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture...are bound closely together, and communicate one with the other. For both of them, flowing out from the same divine well-spring, come together in some fashion to form one thing, and move towards the same goal...Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit...and [Holy] Tradition transmits in its entirety the Word of God which has been entrusted to the apostles by Christ the Lord and the Holy Spirit. It transmits it to the successors of the apostles so that, enlightened by the Spirit of truth, they may faithfully preserve, expound and spread it abroad by their preaching.As a result the Church, to whom the transmission and interpretation of Revelation is entrusted, "does not derive her certainty about all revealed truths from the holy Scriptures alone. Both Scripture and Tradition must be accepted and honoured with equal sentiments of devotion and reverence."This is discussed in depth in the Constitution Dei Verbumon Divine Revelation which you may find at the link below.
What are major similarities between Judaism and Christianity?
They both claim their Abrahamic lineage through Isaac & Jacob. The Books in the Christian Old Testament are Sacred Scripture to Jews.
How do you explain piety as a Gift of the Holy Spirit through Catholic Confirmation to thirteen year-old students?
Site examples of piety both from Sacred Scripture & from the lives of the Saints.
How did Virgin Mary and Joseph meet?
Nothing is recorded in scripture or tradition of how they met. However, both lived in the village of Nazareth and probably knew each other from childhood.
How does knowing that oral tradition came before the written text help?
In answering this question, I can only presume that the questioner has some familiarity with the Protestant vs. Catholic polemics over the role, nature and purpose of Scripture vs. Tradition. Prior to going further, lets get some definitions down. Scriptura Sola: Scriptura Sola is one of the twin pillars of the "Reformation." The other pillar was "Fide Sola." Scriptura Sola is a Latin phrase. Translated into English it means "Scripture Alone" or loosely "Bible Only." Scriptura Sola can be difficult to precisely define because Protestants are not in agreement as to what the definition is. All Protestants would agree with the following definition: Scriptura Sola means that the Bible is the sole infallible rule of faith for the Church, and the Christian. All other authorities are by definition in a lesser capacity then that of Scripture and therefore submit to Scripture. This is because of Scirpture's uniqueness as that which is "God Breathed" or "Breathed out by God." (Second Timothy 3:16.) Scripture is the Supreme Authority in the Church, there is no authority higher then Scripture or equal to Scripture. Protestants after this point will tend to differ on the nature and role of Tradition. Some Protestants would claim that Tradition is useful, it has a role in the Church, but it is not on a par with the Scripture. Tradition is normed by Scripture, not visa-versa. Other Protestants would deny the role of Tradition in any sense. Some Protestants will grant authority to the Church, but like in the case of Tradition will claim the authority of the Church is not on a par with Scripture. Other Protestants will not grant authority to the Church. Catholics by contrast believe that the revelation of God which culminated most perfectly with the Incarnation is transmitted to the Church by Scripture and Tradition. Catholics point out that there was a Church before there was Scripture. The Faith existed before there was Scripture. This is true both for the ancient Jewish people and the early Christians. In fact the Church can only receive and recognize Scripture because the Faith came first. Scripture is a product of the Faith of the Church, an artifact of the Faith of the Church. Scripture did not beget Faith, rather Faith begot Scripture. The Church knew who she was, and what she believed before ever a word was penned. In recognizing and receiving Scripture the Church was recognizing Scripture as a Mirror of the Faith. What does this have to do with Scriptura Sola? Very simply, if the the Scriptures are a product of the Faith the Church professes, this means that Faith is preserved in the Church through Tradition, not simply writings alone. It means that the Church's testimony is just as reliable as the testimony of Scripture. If this is true, then quite obviously it is not only Scripture which is infallible. Catholics can grant Scripture alone possesses the charism of Inspiration, but Catholics would not grant that only Scripture is infallible. The pattern works like this within the Church: the Church first believes by Faith, then seeks to write down what she believes. First came the Revelation, then came reception of the Revelation, then and only then did the Church seek to crystallize it in writing. What this means is that Faith is preserved in Scripture and Tradition, but because there has never been a time in the life of the Church (as a whole) when only one functioned, both are essential in the life of the Church in order to most completely and fully express the Revelation of God to all generations. Protestants deny that Tradition is essential, arguing instead that the Scriptures Alone preserve the Faith, and therefore are essential. The essence of a living being never changes. Thus, because the Apostolic Church functioned with dual authorities: the Scripture and the Tradition, the post apostolic Church functions the same way. Tradition gives birth to Scripture, Scripture ensures the Church keeps true to the essence of Tradition. There is nothing in Tradition which does not have basis in Scripture, and there is nothing in Scripture without foundation in Tradition. These dual authorities if you will seek to work in tandem to hand on the Word of God through successive generations in the Church. Often times in Catholic/Protestant polemics, when Scripture and Tradition are discussed, it is not long before the Protestant brings up the sufficiency of the Scriptures, and accuses Catholics of denying the formal sufficiency of the Scriptures. "Why do you need to 'add' your Tradition to the Word of God?" asks the Protestant. "Historically even the Fathers of the Church upheld the formal sufficiency of the Scriptures." They will then proceed to quote at length quotes from the Fathers to bolster their position. (Webster and King wrote a whole volume on the Fathers and Scripture. This is volume three of "Scripture: Ground and Pillar of Faith." In my mind to turn the debate into one of Sufficiency misses the point. The Early Church Fathers indeed affirmed the sufficiency of Scriptures, however, at the same time alien to the thought of the early church fathers was the questions which would begin to surface in the late Middle Ages, namely "Is it possible that the Church could or would teach something that is outside the Scriptures." Unlike the modern questions, the early fathers were not asking questions about the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. Therefore to read statements by the early church fathers which speak to the formal sufficiency of Scriptures, and read into such statements "Scriptura Sola" is rather anachronistic. In the second place, the real debate is not whether the Scriptures are sufficient, but rather whether or not the Scirptures are the SOLE infallible rule of Faith in the Church. The denial on the part of Catholics of Scriptura Sola does NOT hinge on the sufficiency of Scriptures. What Catholics deny, when they deny Scriptura Sola is that the Scriptures are the sole infallible rule of Faith in the Church, NOT necessarily the sufficiency of Scriptures. Tradition does not add to the Scriptures, but rather is another expression of the same Revelation which Scripture testifies. The content of Tradition is the same as Scripture. Tradition simply gives a fuller expression to the words of which Scripture testifies. Tradition is a fuller expression of Revelation because the words of Scripture find embodiment in the Faith of the Church which comes through Tradition. The words of Scripture are God's Word, but God's Word was given to the Church. Therefore the words that Scripture speaks must be embodied by a person, namely the person of the Church. The Church takes the words of Scripture and gives them life through her Tradition.
What is sacred to Judaism and Islam?
What is sacred to both are the Torah, Psalms, and the Old City of Jerusalem.
What is thefunction of nerves?
transmit both sensory and motor information
