Chapter 6 Vocab and Study Guide Flashcards
Land located between Syria and Egypt that God promised to the descendants of Abraham
Canaan
Land through which Abraham journeyed when God told him to move Ur to Harán
Chaldea
The descendants of Abraham
Chosen People
Rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent
Euphrates/ Trigris
area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Fertile Crescent
city to which Abraham moved from Ur
Harán
one of the three religions, along 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 solemn 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
Abraham is our father in ____.
Faith
What God promises if we believe in him?
Eternal life
The name of Abraham’s wife?
Sarah
What God compared Abraham’s descendants to?
Stars/Dust
Name of Abraham’s son
Isaac
Where did Abraham’s age when God first called him?
75
Where do Abraham first live?
Ur
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 a sacrifice of 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.
When We’re baptized
Name the land where Abraham was to take Isaac to be sacrificed
Moriah
What was the other name that 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 3 ways in which Isaac was like jesus.
a. Only Sons
b. Carried their own Wood
c. Willing to be
Sacrificed
Name the 3 promises made at Baptism.
a. Renounce Satan
b. Believe in
God
c. Live as Catholic Christians
