Religion Chapter 6 Vocab/Study Guide

Question 1

Canaan

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Chaldea

Answer 2

Land through which Abraham journeyed when God told him to move from UR to Harlan

Question 3

Chosen People

Answer 3

The descendants of Abraham

Question 4

Euphrates/Tigris

Answer 4

Rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent

Question 5

Fertile Crescent

Answer 5

Area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 6

Haran

Answer 6

City to which Abraham moved from Ur

Question 7

Islam

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Palestine

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Ur

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Abraham

Answer 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

Question 11

Sacrifice

Answer 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.

Question 12

Covenant

Answer 12

A solemn agreement between people or between people and God

Question 13

Communal prayer

Answer 13

Praying with a group or community using the same prayer

Question 14

Private prayer

Answer 14

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

Question 19

Name of Abraham’s son?

Answer 19

Isaac

Question 20

Where did Abraham first live?

Answer 20

UR

Question 21

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

Answer 21

75 years old

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

Baptism

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 to be sacrificed
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