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Belief overview

Scripture and Tradition in the transmission of faith

The Bible is read within the living tradition of the church and its liturgy.

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Confidence
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Neutral

What it is: The transmission of faith relies on Scripture and Tradition in unity, with strong liturgical and patristic mediation.

How the tradition understands it: The Bible is normative, but its reading is inseparable from the prayer of the church, catechesis, the fathers, and the rites. The Syriac tradition gives a very marked biblical and symbolic tone to this reception.

Basis and context: This structure accompanies general Catholic doctrine and also the concrete practice of the Eastern churches.

Debates and variations: The weight of modern exegesis, popular catechesis, and patristic recovery may vary according to pastoral and academic context.

Documentary evidence

Supportive

2 Thessalonians 2:15

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An exhortation to hold fast to traditions received orally and by letter.

Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:15.
Content: Paul exhorts Christians to keep the traditions they received by word and by writing.
Use in debate: It is a passage frequently used to support the unity of Scripture and Tradition.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 74-95

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A Catholic synthesis on Scripture, Tradition, and the transmission of revelation.

Reference: Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 74-95.
Content: This section summarizes the transmission of revelation through Scripture and Tradition and the interpretive role of the Church.
Use in debate: It serves as a basis for the Maronite understanding of the faith received and celebrated liturgically.

Dei Verbum 9-10

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Vatican II document on Scripture, Tradition, and the magisterium.

The dogmatic constitution Dei Verbum of the Second Vatican Council teaches that Scripture and Tradition proceed from the same divine source and form one sacred deposit, whose authentic interpretation has been entrusted to the magisterium. It is a central text for the contemporary Catholic formulation of revelation and is frequently cited in ecumenical dialogue.