How are Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture related in Catholic teaching?

• A. Sacred Scripture is the written record of the Gospel.
• B. Sacred Tradition is the living transmission of the Gospel.
• C. Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture originate from the same source and are interpreted together under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
• D. They are completely separate and independent.

Answer: (C)

In Catholic teaching, Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture form one deposit of faith handed on from the Apostles. They originate from the same divine source and are meant to be read and understood together, with the Holy Spirit guiding the Church in interpreting them.

Sacred Scripture is the written record of the Gospel, inspired by God and safeguarded through the Church. Sacred Tradition is the living transmission of the Gospel—the ongoing proclamation, liturgy, creeds, and teachings handed down through the generations. They are not separate or independent; each completes the other. Scripture needs Tradition to be correctly understood within the Church’s living faith, and Tradition grounds Scripture in the fuller context of the Church’s worship and teaching.

The Church relies on the Magisterium—the teaching authority guided by the Holy Spirit—to interpret both Scripture and Tradition so they remain coherent as the single Deposit of Faith.