6th - Religion Chapter 15

Question 1

Who was the first leader of the Israelites?

Answer 1

Moses

Question 2

What are some of the things Moses did for the people?

Answer 2

1. Helped organize the tribes
2. Spoke to God for the people
3. Made decisions based on God’s laws
4. Cared for the people’s needs
5. Led them through the desert

Question 3

From whom did Moses receive the authority to lead the people?

Answer 3

God

Question 4

When did Moses tell the Israelites he was about to die?

Answer 4

When he (Moses) was 112 years old

Question 5

Who did Moses tell “Be brave and faithful, because you must bring these people into the land which the Lord swore to their fathers he would give them?”

Answer 5

Joshua, a military leader

Question 6

Where did Moses go alone to pray and it was here that God showed him the Promised Land?

Answer 6

Mount Nebo

Question 7

What did God say to Moses as he showed him the Promised Land?

Answer 7

I have let you see it, but you shall not cross over.

Question 8

After Moses death on Mount Nebo, where was he buried?

Answer 8

In the valley of Moab

Question 9

What was Moses when he had obeyed God and had taught them how to walk in the way if the Lord?

Answer 9

A true leader

Question 10

There has never been such a prophet in all of Israel as Moses, the man whom the Lord knew what?

Answer 10

Face-to-face

Question 11

Who became the leader of the Israelites after Moses’ death?

Answer 11

Joshua

Question 12

What was Joshua filled with, for Moses had laid his hands upon him?

Answer 12

The spirit of wisdom

Question 13

What does the name Joshua mean?

Answer 13

Jesus or “the Lord saves”

Question 14

What did the Lord tell Joshua to do?

Answer 14

To cross the Jordan with all the people

Question 15

Did the Israelites follow Joshua’s directions?

Answer 15

Yes, they believed that God was with Joshua

Question 16

What is an ancient way of giving a blessing?

Answer 16

The act of laying on of hands

Question 17

In what are the baptized anointed on the forehead with chrism as the bishop says “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and then lays hands upon the baptized as a sign of conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 17

The Sacrament of Confirmation

Question 18

What is chrism?

Answer 18

A holy oil

Question 19

What do we receive in the Sacrament of Confirmation?

Answer 19

The grace you need to assume responsibility in the Church

Question 20

Joshua directed the priests to take up the Ark of the Covenant and lead the Israelites though the river. What happened as soon as the priests set foot in the Jordan?

Answer 20

It’s waters stopped flowing - as during the Exodus at the Red Sea and after all the people had crossed, the waters of the Jordan again flowed freely

Question 21

What is this stopped of the river’s waters a sign of?

Answer 21

It was a sign to them and to all who would come after them that God is powerful and always with his people.

Question 22

What was the first city to be attacked by the Israelites?

Answer 22

Jericho

Question 23

Explain how the Israelites attacked Jericho.

Answer 23

For six days, seven priests blowing ram’s horns and carrying the Ark of the Covenant would march around the walled city of Jericho. On the seventh day, they marched around the city seven times. And Joshua commanded the people to shout, for the Lord had given them the city and everything in it. As this was happening, the walls collapsed and the Israelites stormed the city.

Question 24

Word of Joshua’s success spread throughout the land, but it was no easy job to conquer all of what?

Answer 24

Canaan

Question 25

Why wasn't it easy to conquer the Promised Land?

Answer 25

Because the people living there were strong and experienced in was while the Israelites had poor weapons and no regular army.

Question 26

Who did Joshua divide the land among?

Answer 26

The tribes that had not yet received a part of except for the tribe of Levi

Question 27

Who were the tribe of Levi?

Answer 27

The Levites were the priests

Question 28

What were the Levites given?

Answer 28

They were given cities in the lands of the other tribes, which they would serve. The Lord would be their inheritance.

Question 29

Before Joshua died, he called all the tribes together where?

Answer 29

At Shechem

Question 30

What did Joshua remind the tribes?

Answer 30

1. All the goodness that God had shown them 2. That God had kept his promise 3. God had given them the Land of Canaan

Question 31

Joshua then asked the people to decide which gods they would serve. What do they say?

Answer 31

"We will serve the Lord, our God, and obey only his voice."

Question 32

We too have a promised land. What is it?

Answer 32

Heaven

Question 33

When we die, we will be what according to our works and faith?

Answer 33

Judged

Question 34

As a result of this particular judgement, what are the possible outcomes?

Answer 34

1. Heaven - we are united with God 2. Purgatory - we undergo purification before being united with God 3. Hell - which is total separation from God due to our choices

Question 35

What happens if we die without having made up for our sins?

Answer 35

We cannot go directly to heaven. Instead we must first be purified in purgatory

Question 36

What does purgatory do?

Answer 36

It is an experience that readies us to live with God forever.

Question 37

What do we receive through God's representatives on earth?

Answer 37

Guidance and the grace of Christ

Question 38

Who is the visible leader of the Church?

Answer 38

The Holy Father

Question 39

Who are the successors of the apostles, who are the Church leaders in the different dioceses?

Answer 39

The bishops

Question 40

Who are the Church leaders in the parishes of each diocese?

Answer 40

The priests and deacons

Question 41

Through what do these Church leaders receive their authority from the Church?

Answer 41

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

Question 42

What happens in the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

Answer 42

The bishop lays hands upon those being ordained, just as Moses laid hands upon Joshua.

Question 43

What does God show us?

Answer 43

The way to heaven and gives us the means to get there

Question 44

How did the Israelites finally enter the Promised Land?

Answer 44

Joshua was appointed the new leader by Moses. Joshua directed the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant and to lead the people into the Jordan River. The waters stopped flowing, allowing the people to cross safely. Joshua led the people to surround Jericho and, after circling the city seven times, he directed the priests to blow the horns and the people to shout. The walls of Jericho fell, allowing the Israelites to enter.

Question 45

Who leads us to our promised land the way Joshua led the Israelites to Canaan?

Answer 45

Jesus and his representatives in the Church lead us to heaven