Chapter 6 Study Guide

Question 0

Land through which Abraham journeyed when God told him to move from Ur to Haran

Answer 0

Chaldea

Question 1

Land located between Syria and Egypt that God promised to the descendants of Abraham.

Answer 1

Canaan

Question 2

The descendants of Abraham

Answer 2

Chosen People

Question 3

Rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent

Answer 3

Euphrates/Tigris

Question 4

Area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Answer 4

Fertile Crescent

Question 5

City to which Abraham moved from Ur

Answer 5

Haran

Question 6

One of the three religions, among with Judaism and Christianity, that profess belief in one God

Answer 6

Islam

Question 7

The land of Canaan given to Abraham’s descendants by God; the Holy Land

Answer 7

Palestine

Question 8

City located in Chaldea (present day Iraq) from which Abraham moved early in life

Answer 8

Ur

Question 9

The model of faith in God in the Old Testament; Because of his faith, he left his home and traveled to Canaan, where God made a covenant with him that promised him land and many descendants; he became the father of the chosen people

Answer 9

Abraham

Question 10

A ritual offering of animals or produce made to God by the priest in the Temple of Jerusalem. It was a sign of the people’s adoration of God, giving thanks to God, or asking for his forgiveness.

Answer 10

Sacrifice

Question 11

A sole an agreement between people or between people and God

Answer 11

Covenant

Question 12

Praying with a group or community using the same prayer

Answer 12

Communal prayer

Question 13

Praying by one’s self in various forms or types of prayer

Answer 13

Private prayer

Question 14

Name the 3 promises made at Baptism:

Answer 14

a. Renounce Satan
b. To believe in God
c. To live as Catholic Christains

Question 15

List the 4 promises that God made to Abraham:

Answer 15

a. Descendants numerous as the stars/sands
b. Son named Isaac
c. Land of Canaan
d. All the nations will be blessed through him

Question 16

Name the 3 ways that Isaac was like Jesus:

Answer 16

a. Both carried his wood
b. Both willing to be sacrificed
c. Both were only sons

Question 17

When do we begin our faith journey?

Answer 17

Baptism

Question 18

How does prayer express faith in God? (4 points)

Answer 18

a. Give attention to Him
b. Offer Him everything we have
c. Place our Trust in His Goodness
d. Listen for His inspiration Of grace

Question 19

How do we express our faith when we recieve the Eucharist?

Answer 19

We answer “Amen.” To “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ”.

Question 20

When is our prayer truly an expression of our faith?

Answer 20

When we are sincere and honest while we pray.

Question 21

In which prayer, recited public at Sunday liturgies, do we express our faith?

Answer 21

The Creed

Question 22

When do we express our faith in God’s power to forgive sin?

Answer 22

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Question 23

In what sacrament do we pray that the Holy Spirit will come to us and strengthen our faith?

Answer 23

Sacrament of Confirmation

Question 24

Abraham is our father in ________.

Answer 24

Faith

Question 25

What God promises if we believe in him?

Answer 25

Eternal Life

Question 26

The name of Abraham’s Wife?

Answer 26

Sarah

Question 27

What God compared Abraham’s descendants to?

Answer 27

Stars/sand

Question 28

Name of Abraham’s Son?

Answer 28

Isaac

Question 29

Where did Abraham first live?

Answer 29

Uruk

Question 30

What was Abraham’s Age when God first called him?

Answer 30

75

Question 31

God promised Abraham land and many ________.

Answer 31

Descendants

Question 32

Abraham’s descendant who was a blessing for all nations

Answer 32

Jesus

Question 33

Name the land that God gave to Abraham:

Answer 33

Canaan

Question 34

God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only _____.

Answer 34

Son

Question 35

God wants a sacrifice of our ______.

Answer 35

Wills

Question 36

A father and ruler of the Chosen People are called a _________.

Answer 36

Patriarch

Question 37

Meaning of the name Abraham:

Answer 37

Father of many nations

Question 38

When God made a covenant with us:

Answer 38

Baptism

Question 39

Became the father of the Chosen People:

Answer 39

Abraham

Question 40

Name Isaac’s two sons:

Answer 40

Jacob & Esau

Question 41

Name the land where Abraham was to take Isaac to be sacrificed:

Answer 41

Moriah

Question 42

What was the other name that God called himself:

Answer 42

Yahweh