Chapter 6 Study Guide Flashcards
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Land through which Abraham journeyed when God told him to move from Ur to Haran
Chaldea
Land located between Syria and Egypt that God promised to the descendants of Abraham.
Canaan
The descendants of Abraham
Chosen People
Rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent
Euphrates/Tigris
Area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Fertile Crescent
City to which Abraham moved from Ur
Haran
One of the three religions, among with Judaism and Christianity, that profess belief in one God
Islam
The land of Canaan given to Abraham’s descendants by God; the Holy Land
Palestine
City located in Chaldea (present day Iraq) from which Abraham moved early in life
Ur
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
Abraham
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.
Sacrifice
A sole an agreement between people or between people and God
Covenant
Praying with a group or community using the same prayer
Communal prayer
Praying by one’s self in various forms or types of prayer
Private prayer
Name the 3 promises made at Baptism:
a. Renounce Satan
b. To believe in God
c. To live as Catholic Christains
List the 4 promises that God made to Abraham:
a. Descendants numerous as the stars/sands
b. Son named Isaac
c. Land of Canaan
d. All the nations will be blessed through him
Name the 3 ways that Isaac was like Jesus:
a. Both carried his wood
b. Both willing to be sacrificed
c. Both were only sons
When do we begin our faith journey?
Baptism
How does prayer express faith in God? (4 points)
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
How do we express our faith when we recieve the Eucharist?
We answer “Amen.” To “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ”.
When is our prayer truly an expression of our faith?
When we are sincere and honest while we pray.
In which prayer, recited public at Sunday liturgies, do we express our faith?
The Creed
When do we express our faith in God’s power to forgive sin?
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
In what sacrament do we pray that the Holy Spirit will come to us and strengthen our faith?
Sacrament of Confirmation
