Chapter 6 Vocab and Study Guide

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Canaan

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Chaldea

Question 3

The descendants of Abraham

Answer 3

Chosen People

Question 4

Rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent

Answer 4

Euphrates/ Trigris

Question 5

area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Answer 5

Fertile Crescent

Question 6

city to which Abraham moved from Ur

Answer 6

Harán

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Islam

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Palestine

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Ur

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Abraham

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

Sacrifice

Question 12

a solemn agreement between people or between people and God

Answer 12

Covenant

Question 13

praying with a group or community using the same prayer

Answer 13

Communal prayer

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Private prayer

Question 15

Abraham is our father in ____.

Answer 15

Faith

Question 16

What God promises if we believe in him?

Answer 16

Eternal life

Question 17

The name of Abraham’s wife?

Answer 17

Sarah

Question 18

What God compared Abraham’s descendants to?

Answer 18

Stars/Dust

Question 19

Name of Abraham’s son

Answer 19

Isaac

Question 20

Where did Abraham’s age when God first called him?

Answer 20

75

Question 21

Where do Abraham first live?

Answer 21

Ur

Question 22

God promised Abraham land and many______.

Answer 22

Descendants

Question 23

Abraham’s descendant who was a blessing for all nations. (Not his son)

Answer 23

Jesus

Question 24

Name the land that God gave to Abraham.

Answer 24

Canaan

Question 25

God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only _____.

Answer 25

Son

Question 26

God wants a sacrifice of our _____.

Answer 26

Wills

Question 27

A father and ruler of the Chosen People are called a _____

Answer 27

Patriarch

Question 28

Meaning of the name Abraham.

Answer 28

Father of many nations

Question 29

When God made a covenant with us.

Answer 29

When We’re baptized

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Moriah

Question 31

What was the other name that God called himself?

Answer 31

Yahweh

Question 32

List the four promises that God made to Abraham.

Answer 32

a. Many
descendants
as numerous as the stars.
b. Son named Isaac
c. Land of Canaan
d. Bless for all Nations

Question 33

Name the 3 ways in which Isaac was like jesus.

Answer 33

a. Only Sons
b. Carried their own Wood
c. Willing to be
Sacrificed

Question 34

Name the 3 promises made at Baptism.

Answer 34

a. Renounce Satan
b. Believe in
God
c. Live as Catholic Christians