Chapter 6 Study Guide/ Vocabulary Flashcards
Canaan
Land located between Syria and Egypt that God promised to the descendants of Abraham
Chaldea
Land through which Abraham journeyed when God told him to move from Ur to Haran
Chosen People
The descendants of Abraham
Euphrates/Tigris
Rivers that flow through the Fertile Cresent
Fertile cresent
Area of rich soil located between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
Haran
City to which Abraham moved from Ur
Islam
One of the three religions, along with Judaism and Christianity, that profess belief in one God
Palestine
The land of Canaan given to Abraham’s descendants by God; the Holy Land
Ur
City located in Chaldea (present day Iraq) from which Abraham moved in life
Abraham
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.
Sacrifice
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, or asking for forgiveness.
Covenant
A solemn agreement between people or between people and God
Communal Prayer
Praying with a group or community using the same prayer
Private prayer
Praying by one’s self in various forms or types of prayer
Abraham is our father in …
Faith
What God promises if we believe in him.
Eternal life
The name of Abraham’s wife?
Sarah
What did God compare Abraham’s descendants to?
The Stars/Sand
Name of Abraham’s son?
Isaac
Where did Abraham first live?
Ur
What was Abraham’s age when God first called him?
75
God promised Abraham land and many …
Descendants
Abraham’s descendant who was a blessing for all nations. (Not his son)
Jesus
Name the land that God gave to Abraham.
Canaan
God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only ….
Son
God wants us to sacrifice our…
Wills
A father and ruler of the Chosen People are called a…
Patriarch
Meaning of the name Abraham.
Father of many nations
When God made a covenant with us.
Baptism
Name the land where Abraham was to take Isaac to be sacrificed.
Moriah
What was the other name God called himself?
Yahweh
List the four promises that God made to Abraham.
A. Many descendants as numerous as the stars
B. Son named Isaac
C. Land of Canaan
D. Bless for all nations
Name the three ways in which Isaac was like Jesus.
A. Only sons
B. Carried their own wood
C. Willing to be sacrificed
Name the three promises made at Baptism.
A. Renounce satan
B. Believe in God
C. Live as Catholic Christians
