RE Revision Unit 1 Flashcards
Was Mary a virgin
Yes
What is the Immaculate Conception.
It means Mary was spotless and as perfect as eve had been in the beggining
What king is Jesus a decendant of?
King David.
What was the hottest temperature recorded in Palestine.
53.8 c
What were the two largest inland seas?
The sea of Galilee and the dead sea
What were the main forms of transport in Palestine.
Mules, donkeys, camels and horses.
Who was the ruler of the jews in palestine.
King herod
What were some punishments that occured in Jewish life.
Crucifixion for piracy, rebellion and banditry
Stoning to death for woman who commited adultery.
Children that attacked their father were strangled.
What did the priests offer as sacrifices.
Sheep, dove and some flour and wine.
Rabbi? The High Preist? The Sanhedrin?
Rabbi is a teacher and leader of the Jewish faith,
The high priest is the supreme religious leader of the jewish people ,
The sanhedrin was the jewish court system / council.
1.Pharisees 2.Zealots 3.Essenes 4.Sadducees
1.Only answered to jews and studied law,
2.Wanted to drive the romans out and killed them in the streets,
3.Lived in the desert and shared all the possessions with each other,
4.Held high positions and had connections with the romans.
The four gospels were written by?
Matthew, Mark, John and Luke
What were the symbols of the gospel writters
luke, ox
Mark, winged lion
John, eagle
Matthew, angel
Were was jesus born.
Bethlehem
What is different between Matthew and Lukes story of Jesus’ birth.
Luke, Augustus orders a cencus. An army of angels praise Jesus and sing. The shepards find Jesus.
Matthew, Mary marries Joseph. Jesus is born in bethlehem. King herod wants jesus dead. He sends the magi but they are told not to come back to herod by an angel. The family escape to egypt until herod dies.
What does Gold represent
Kingship
What were the three magi’s backrounds.
Asian, African, European.
What festival was being celebrated when Jesus got lost in the temple.
Festival of passover.
After three days, were did Jesus’ parents find him.
In the chambers of the high priests, asking them questions and talking to them
What Angel came down to tell Mary about Jesus.
Angel Gabriel
What food was normally grown in Palestine.
Grapes, cucumbers, melons
What trade did Joseph teach Jesus
Carpenting
Who was Emperor of the Romans at the time.
Emperor Augustus
What does myrrh represent
Death
What does frankincense represent
God
