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

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Chaldea

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

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Canaan

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The descendants of Abraham

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Chosen People

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Rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent

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Euphrates/Tigris

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Area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Fertile Crescent

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City to which Abraham moved from Ur

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Haran

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

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Islam

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

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Palestine

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

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Ur

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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

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Abraham

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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.

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Sacrifice

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A sole an agreement between people or between people and God

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Covenant

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Praying with a group or community using the same prayer

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Communal prayer

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

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Private prayer

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Name the 3 promises made at Baptism:

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

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List the 4 promises that God made to Abraham:

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

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Name the 3 ways that Isaac was like Jesus:

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

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When do we begin our faith journey?

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Baptism

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

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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

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

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

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When is our prayer truly an expression of our faith?

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When we are sincere and honest while we pray.

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

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The Creed

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

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation

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

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Sacrament of Confirmation

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Abraham is our father in ________.

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Faith

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What God promises if we believe in him?

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Eternal Life

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The name of Abraham’s Wife?

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Sarah

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What God compared Abraham’s descendants to?

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Stars/sand

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Name of Abraham’s Son?

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Isaac

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Where did Abraham first live?

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Uruk

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

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75

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God promised Abraham land and many ________.

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Descendants

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Abraham’s descendant who was a blessing for all nations

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Jesus

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Name the land that God gave to Abraham:

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Canaan

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God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only _____.

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Son

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God wants a sacrifice of our ______.

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Wills

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

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Patriarch

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Meaning of the name Abraham:

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Father of many nations

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When God made a covenant with us:

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Baptism

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Became the father of the Chosen People:

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Abraham

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Name Isaac’s two sons:

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Jacob & Esau

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

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Moriah

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What was the other name that God called himself:

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Yahweh

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