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Religion Chapter 2- Begininngs Flashcards

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God revealed a plan to Abraham to destroy this wicked city

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Sodom

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Termed by Christians as the first sin of humankind

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Original sin

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A solemn pledge between God and humans. God made this with Abraham and Noah.

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Covenant

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Refers to the number of ancient people of the near east of which the Israelites descended

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Semites

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4
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Worship of many gods

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Polytheistic

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Land where Abraham in faith follows God and does not yet know the name of the land

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Canaan

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Taking on only one wife

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Monogamy

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Solemn obligation of biblical times of giving to a traveler in the wilderness

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Hospitality

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Day of rest each week, which was a sacred custom the Jews carried with them to the exile

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Sabbath

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Meaning of Genesis

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Beginning

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Nomadic Arab. Tradition made Ishmael this and father of the Arabs

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Bedouin

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Father of the Arabs

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Ishmael

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Religion of the Muslims developed many centuries after biblical times among the Arabs

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Islam

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Worship of one God

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Monotheistic

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Created by God to enjoy the delightful garden and be intimate companions for each other

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Adam and Eve

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Two brothers; sons of Adam and Eve. The first a farmer; the second a shepherd.

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Cain and Abel

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Finds favor with God and is instructed to build an ark to protect himself, his family, and animals from destruction.

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Noah

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The father of biblical faith and the husband to Sarah. Abram is his original name. God renamed him.

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Abraham

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Sarah’s Egyptian mad who Sarah proposes as a concubine for Abraham. She bears a son for Sarah and Abraham named Ishmael.

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Hagar

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Abrahams son born by his wife Sarah

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Isaac

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Isaac and Rebekah’s first born son and brother to Jacob.

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Esau

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Jacobs second wife. Mother to Joseph and Benjamin. Younger sister to Sarah.

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Rachel

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After wrestling with an angel (God), Jacobs name is changed to this

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Israel

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The word means one who has contended with divine and human beings

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Israel

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Second born twin of Isaac and Rebekah and brother to Esau. Known as Israel after wrestling with an angel.

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Jacob

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Wife of Isaac and mother to Esau and Jacob

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Rebekah

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Son of Jacob and Rachel. He is betrayed by his brothers, captured into slavery, and becomes governor of Egypt by gaining favor from Pharaoh through interpreting his dreams.

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Joseph

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Abrahams wife and mother of Isaac

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Sarah

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Abrahams first biblical name. His name is changed to Abraham to reflect the covenant that is he will bring forth a multitude of descendants

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Abram

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Abrahams wife _____ is renamed Sarah after the covenant between God and Abraham.

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Sarai

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Son of Abraham and Hagar

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Ishmael

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Jacobs first wife and older sister of Rachel

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Leah

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Son of Jacob and Rachel. Joseph’s younger brother.

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Benjamin

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Lived 930 years w/ many children

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Adam

34
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Lived 912 years w/ many children

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Seth

35
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Lived 950 years w/ many children

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Noah

36
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From who did the Muslims start?

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Hagar and Ishmael

37
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Their people are known as Arabs

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Hagar and Ishmael

38
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Abraham is the father of these 3 religions:

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Christianity
Jews
Muslims

39
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What do the first eleven chapters of Genesis portray God doing?

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Bringing forth goodness out of chaos & creating humankind in his own image

40
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Do Catholics believe that the story of creation contradicts the theory of evolution?

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No

41
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What described how sin entered the world?

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Genesis

42
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How did sin enter the world?

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Through Adam and Eves attempt to be equal to God

43
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The stories of Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood, and the Tower of Babel illustrate how _______.

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Sin continued to spread

44
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Who did God extend the first covenant to and why?

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Noah because he obeyed Gods word

45
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Who does God call to leave everything and go to an unknown land?

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Abraham

46
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What does God tell Abraham about his descendants?

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They would become a great nation

47
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How does God test Abraham?

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Asks him to sacrifice Isaac

48
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An angel saves Abrahams hand at the last moment, confirming ________.

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That God forbids human sacrifice

49
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What stories show how God remains faithful to the promise to Abraham and his descendants?

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Rebekah and Isaac and their son Jacob

50
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What does Jacob do to Esau?

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Takes the birthright by tricking their dad Isaac

51
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Where does Jacob flee for many years before returning to the Promise land?

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Haran

52
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After wrestling with a stranger all night, Jacob is renamed what?

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Israel

53
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Jacob initiates his family into the worship of the God of Israel, carrying on the blessing God gave to ______.

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Abraham and Isaac

54
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Who sells Joseph as a slave?

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Brothers

55
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What does Joseph become in Egypt?

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Governor

56
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What happens when Joseph and his brothers meet again?

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Severe drought and they come for grain
Don’t recognize Joseph
Joseph insists that his brother Benjamin be brought to him

57
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Does Joseph release Benjamin?

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Yes

58
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Eventually Joseph reveals his identity and _______.

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Reconciles with his brothers

59
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When was Genesis written down and put into final form?

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During the time of the Babylonians

60
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Many people in the Near east were monotheistic or polytheistic?

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Polytheistic

61
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What did they believe their God were like?

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Destructive deities, violent, self serving

62
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When was the Jewish sabbath?

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Friday sunset to Sunday sunset

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