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  1. Thus, the Bible must be interpreted within the context of sacred Tradition (and vice versa) and within the community of the denomination. The denominations that ascribe to this position are the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Assyrian churches (the Ancient Church of the East and the Assyrian Church of the East).

  2. According to sacred tradition, the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ. The New Testament records Jesus' activities and teachings, His appointment of the twelve Apostles, and His instructions to them to continue His work.

  3. Mar 30, 2011 · In answer to your question: Sacred Tradition is the common life, worship and teaching of the Catholic faith. You can read about the basics of what it is and how it relates to Scripture (which...

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  5. Dec 7, 2023 · Key elements of sacred tradition in the Catholic and Orthodox faiths consist of the following: The belief in the Apostolic Succession, which asserts that the bishops of the Church, with the Pope as the successor of Saint Peter in the Catholic tradition, maintain a direct, unbroken line of spiritual authority from the apostles.

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    An icon (from Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn) 'image, resemblance') is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion".

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  7. Aug 13, 1998 · For the Orthodox Christian, there is one Tradition, the Tradition of the Church, incorporating the Scriptures and the teaching of the Fathers. This is "the preaching of the truth handed down by the Church in the whole world to Her children" (St. Irenaeus, Proof of the Apostolic Preaching, 98).

  8. Aug 20, 1998 · The source of the faith and doctrine of the Orthodox Church is called "Sacred Tradition." Unlike Western Christianity, which professes a kind of dichotomy between the Bible, considered to be the revealed word of God, and the tradition of the Church, considered to be: as important as the Bible (Roman Catholic Church) or