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What is the sin of Cain

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Personal

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This is the Hebrew term that means lord

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Adonai

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What is assigning human form/characteristics to divine/non human elements

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Anthropomorphic

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What is Abel’s occupation

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Sheppard

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It is the sin in the Tower of Babel story

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Social

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This is the generic Hebrew term for God

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Elohim

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This is the process by which god the holy spirit assists human writers in composing the scriptures

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Divine Inspiration

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It is defined as a significant tale told

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myth

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what is the Babylonian creation myth

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Enuma ELish

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What was Cain’s occupation

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Farmer

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This is God’s communicating God’s presence and plan throughout history

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Divine Revelation

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this is a break in the relationship with God

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Sin

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The epic of Gilgamesh influenzed this story in the bible

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the flood

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this is the sin of adam and eve

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original

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This was promised Abraham as part of the covenant with God

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Land and Descendants

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she is the wife of Abraham

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Sarah

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she is the middle servant who was given to Abraham to bear him children

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Hagar

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she is the wife of Isaac

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Rebekah

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he is said to be the descendant of one of Ishmael’s son

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Muhammad

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the king and priest that uses bread and wine in a ritual to bless abraham

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Melchizedek

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Jacob’s first encounter with god he has a vision of

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a stairway to heaven

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bethel means

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house of god

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he is the first son of jacob

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Reuben

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in ancient society these were considered divine communication

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dreams

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which of the following is true in the story of joseph
he rose to prominence in egypt
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he is the son of Jacob that would become the priestly tribe
levi
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she is the only daughter of jacob
DInah
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it is the birthplace of Abraham
Ur
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He is reddish haired "grunt" son of isaac
esau
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it is the way the early stories in the scripture were passed along
Oral Tradition
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It is the number of book in the Catholic old testament
46
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apocryphal:
Hidden
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it is the number of books in the protestant old testament
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the one central theme of the jewish faith is
covenant
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the two central events of the jewish faith are
exodus and exile
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the three central figures in the jewish faith are
Abraham, david, and moses
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this celebration marks the beginning of the new year for jewish people
Rosh Hashanah
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this is considered the foundation of the jewish faith
Sabbath
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this is the climax of the holy season in connection with the new year
Yom Kippur
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purim is also known as the feast of
lots
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this is the meal that begins passover
seder
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this celebration is recognized as the birthday of judaism
Feast of weeks, Shavuot, pentecost
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Hasidism is a branch of this form of judaism
orthodox
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this is the officially recognized collection of sacred books
canon
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this form of Judaism allowed women to be rabbis in 1983
conservatism
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this was created on May 14, 1948
State of Israel
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Bat Mitzvah means
Daughter of the covenant
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he performs the circumcision at jewish ceremonies
Mohel
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it is the word that means 5 books
Pentateuch
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Hanukkah is also known as
The feast of Dedication
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What is the name of the candelabra used during Hanukkah
Menorah
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the word that means little library
Bible
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torah is the word for
Instruction and Law
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Religions that believe in more then one god
Polytheistic
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The official teaching of the authority of the church
Magisterium
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a central truth of revelation that catholics are obliged to believe
dogma
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the way god communicates knowledge of himself to mankind
divine revelation
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the relationship between god and humans that result in a body of beliefs
religion
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religions that believe there is only one god
monotheistic
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the written record of divine revelation found in the books of the old and new testament
sacred scripture
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the story of god's saving action in human history
salvation history
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the living transmission of the church's gospel message found in the church's teaching
Sacred Tradition
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This is the year that historians put as the founding year for the Brother of the Christian Schools
1680
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This is the symbol that was taken from de la sale's family coat of arms
broken chevron
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signum fidei means
spirit of faith
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Explain the difference between the two creation stories.
1st had adam and eve while 2nd was in days. 2nd everything was made for man and 1st was not. lastly in 1st man was created last
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Explain the similarities between the two creation stories.
both are based off god as the creator, there were animals, there was a earth and sky
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What are three common questions answered between the two creation stories?
Why child birth is painful, how snakes slither and how animals were made
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What is the Christian connection to the second creation story?
the concept of original sin
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2nd Isaiah-
talked about the suffering servant
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Samaria-
the capital of the northern kingdom
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Jerusalem
the capital of the southern kingdom
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Elijah-
left earth on a flaming chariot, surfaces again at the Trans configuration of Jesus, also a seat left for him at the Passover.
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amos
considered prophet of justice
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What is the name given by God to Moses?
I am who I am
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How do we interpret the name given by god to moses?
god is the ultimate being
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What is the Hebrew word for the name given by god to moses
Yahweh
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What did restricted jews call this name given by god to moses
adonai or lord
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What is the incorrect translation of the name given by god to moses
Jehovah
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Give three examples of the similarities between Jesus and Moses
Egypt- Moses grows up and leaves, Jesus is taken there Both figures retreat into the desert Both communicate with God in an intense and communicative level and a Paternal Relationship

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