Religion Test Flashcards

1
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what is in pentateuch

A

genesis

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2
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what are the prehistory stories about

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creation stories, Tower of Babel, Noah

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3
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what is the time of patriarchs about

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abraham, isaac, jacob, joseph

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4
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what is exodus, numbers, and deuteronomy about

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Moses, the exit from Egypt, the wandering of the people through the desert

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5
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What is leviticus about

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the Law

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6
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What do the historical books cover

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900 years

events of Salvation History

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7
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Joshua

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named after the military leader who leads the people into the promised land, divides the land into the 12 tribes of Israel

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8
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Judges

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Military leaders sent to help deliver Israel from the enemy, they directed military campaigns for various tribes

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9
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Ruth

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one woman’s story of loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi who became an ancestor of Jesus

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10
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1/2 Samuel

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transition period from the judges to kings,

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11
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main chracters of 1/2 Samuel

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Samuel, King Saul, King David

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12
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1/2 Kings

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Temple of Jerusalem is built, David, Solomon, and split of the klingdoms

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13
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1/2 Chronicles

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retell stories from priestly perspective

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14
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ezra, nehemiah

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return from exile

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15
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tobit, judith, and esther

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3 short novels of brave people who God workedthrough to preserve the Israelite people

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16
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1/2 Maccabees

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rebellions against Antiochus, 2nd century BC

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17
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name historical books

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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1/2 Samuel, 1/2 Kings, 1/2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1/2 Maccabees

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18
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describe the wisdom books

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application of how God works in our everyday lives
offers instruction on the right way to live
cover 5 books of songs, many give praise to God

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19
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name wisdom books

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Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach

20
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why are prophets called forth

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called by God in a difficult time to challenge or comfort people

21
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major themes of prophetic books

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worship the one true God
accept God’s love and mercy
be just, especially to the poor
know that God will ultimately triumph

22
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major prophets or the prophetic books

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel

23
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name minor prophets in prophetic books

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Baruch, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakkuk, Zepheniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

24
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name the Gospels

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Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

25
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what are the Gospels about

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the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus

26
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why are the Gospels at the heart of the scriptures

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bc Jesus is God’s fulfillment of the OT promises

27
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Act of the Apostles

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early history of te church, from Ascension of Jesus to travels of Paul

28
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describe the Epsitles

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13 Pauline letters written by Paul of his disciples
letter to Hebrews
Catholic Epistles-intended for all

29
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revelations

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uses apocalyptic language

encourages those being persecuted that God will triumph

30
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order of the OT

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birth of the Messiah
Death, resurrection, ascension, sending of holy spirit(pentecost)
early Christians, including St. Paul and the apostles, proclaim the good news
time of great persecution of early christian church(revelation written at this time)

31
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Abraham is considered our ______

A

Father of Faith

32
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_____, Abrahams wife was barren until her old age when she gave birth to _____

A

Sarah

Isaac

33
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____, Isaac’s child, stole his brother’s birth right and ___ with the help of his mother, _____

A

Jacob
blessing
Rebecca

34
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____, Jacob and Rachel’s son, was sold and ended in service to ___

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Joseph

Pharoah in Egypt

35
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___led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt with the help of his brother, ____

A

Moses

Aaron

36
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a few judges of the OT include ___ whose srength was his hair and ___

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Samson

Samuel

37
Q

___ warned the people not to take a King, that ___ was their King, but finally at the will of God he chose both ___, then ___ to be their King

A

Samuel
God
Saul
David

38
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King David was first a skillful warrior, slaying___ with his slingshot), then a faithful king, He, however, sinned when taking ___ as his wife. David’s faithful friend was ___

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Goliath
Bathsheba
Jonathan

39
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___ was King David’s son. He was known for his ___ and building ___

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King Solomon
wisdom
the first Temple Of Jerusalem

40
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____ was thrown to the lions after he refused to ___false gods. ____ were thrown into the fire for the same. God ____them all

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Daniel
worship
Shadrach, Meschak, and Abednego
protected

41
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Jonah refused to ___until he was thrown overboard and ___

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preach in Ninevah

swallowed by a fish

42
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Ruth was not an ___ when she married Naomi’s son, but she chose to follow the Israelite religion after____. She is ___ through her son, Obed

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Israelite
her husband died
an acestor of Jesus

43
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__ kept the Jewish people from being killed when she revealed ________

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Esther

a plan to the King that others had to massacre them

44
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___ was a beautiful widow who uses her intelligence and charm to finally cut off the head of ____

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Judith

the enemy general, Holofernes

45
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what does Genesis cover

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prehistory, time of patriarchs, exodus, numbers, deuteronomy, leviticus