Religion Test Flashcards
what is in pentateuch
genesis
what are the prehistory stories about
creation stories, Tower of Babel, Noah
what is the time of patriarchs about
abraham, isaac, jacob, joseph
what is exodus, numbers, and deuteronomy about
Moses, the exit from Egypt, the wandering of the people through the desert
What is leviticus about
the Law
What do the historical books cover
900 years
events of Salvation History
Joshua
named after the military leader who leads the people into the promised land, divides the land into the 12 tribes of Israel
Judges
Military leaders sent to help deliver Israel from the enemy, they directed military campaigns for various tribes
Ruth
one woman’s story of loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi who became an ancestor of Jesus
1/2 Samuel
transition period from the judges to kings,
main chracters of 1/2 Samuel
Samuel, King Saul, King David
1/2 Kings
Temple of Jerusalem is built, David, Solomon, and split of the klingdoms
1/2 Chronicles
retell stories from priestly perspective
ezra, nehemiah
return from exile
tobit, judith, and esther
3 short novels of brave people who God workedthrough to preserve the Israelite people
1/2 Maccabees
rebellions against Antiochus, 2nd century BC
name historical books
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1/2 Samuel, 1/2 Kings, 1/2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1/2 Maccabees
describe the wisdom books
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
name wisdom books
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach
why are prophets called forth
called by God in a difficult time to challenge or comfort people
major themes of prophetic books
worship the one true God
accept God’s love and mercy
be just, especially to the poor
know that God will ultimately triumph
major prophets or the prophetic books
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel
name minor prophets in prophetic books
Baruch, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakkuk, Zepheniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
name the Gospels
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
what are the Gospels about
the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
why are the Gospels at the heart of the scriptures
bc Jesus is God’s fulfillment of the OT promises
Act of the Apostles
early history of te church, from Ascension of Jesus to travels of Paul
describe the Epsitles
13 Pauline letters written by Paul of his disciples
letter to Hebrews
Catholic Epistles-intended for all
revelations
uses apocalyptic language
encourages those being persecuted that God will triumph
order of the OT
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)
Abraham is considered our ______
Father of Faith
_____, Abrahams wife was barren until her old age when she gave birth to _____
Sarah
Isaac
____, Isaac’s child, stole his brother’s birth right and ___ with the help of his mother, _____
Jacob
blessing
Rebecca
____, Jacob and Rachel’s son, was sold and ended in service to ___
Joseph
Pharoah in Egypt
___led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt with the help of his brother, ____
Moses
Aaron
a few judges of the OT include ___ whose srength was his hair and ___
Samson
Samuel
___ 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
Samuel
God
Saul
David
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 ___
Goliath
Bathsheba
Jonathan
___ was King David’s son. He was known for his ___ and building ___
King Solomon
wisdom
the first Temple Of Jerusalem
____ was thrown to the lions after he refused to ___false gods. ____ were thrown into the fire for the same. God ____them all
Daniel
worship
Shadrach, Meschak, and Abednego
protected
Jonah refused to ___until he was thrown overboard and ___
preach in Ninevah
swallowed by a fish
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
Israelite
her husband died
an acestor of Jesus
__ kept the Jewish people from being killed when she revealed ________
Esther
a plan to the King that others had to massacre them
___ was a beautiful widow who uses her intelligence and charm to finally cut off the head of ____
Judith
the enemy general, Holofernes
what does Genesis cover
prehistory, time of patriarchs, exodus, numbers, deuteronomy, leviticus
