Religion - Unit 2 Test Flashcards
What is the New Covenant/Passover?
The New Covenant is God’s law made with people. He promised to be their God and that they shall be His people.
Passover is a massive holiday for the Jews.
When Pharaoh wouldn’t let the Jews out of Egypt, God sent 10 plagues over Egypt so that the people of Egypt could trust that God is almighty. The last plague God sent was the death of the firstborn. The Jews were instructed to paint lamb’s blood over their door so that the spirit that God sent to kill would Passover their homes, and not kill the first born.
On Passover, we celebrate and remember this.
What are the 10 plagues?
Pharaoh wouldn’t allow the Jews to leave Egypt, and he did not believe that God was a real, true god. Thus, God sent the plagues to show that the Gods of the Egyptians wouldn’t be able to fix the plagues, and therefore, realize that God is the true, strongest God.
What is oppression?
Oppression is a cruel and unjust exercise of power. It is a situation in which people are governed and treated poorly and are restricted from freedom.
What is vocation and volunteerism?
Vocation is a strong feeling of suitability or a calling to do something (career or occupation)
Volunteerism is one of the ways in which we are called, as Catholics, to build up the world.
Who is Moses?
Moses is an Israelite who was forced to grow up in Egypt, believing he was Egyptian. When he discovered that he was an Israelite, he looked at the slaves in Egypt differently. God called him to save the Jews out of slavery and lead them to the promised land. Moses did as God told him.
What is included in the sedar meal and what does it represent?
There are 7 items
- Salty water is placed in the centre to represent the tears that were shed during the Israelites’ enslavement.
- Karpas (Parsely): Symbolizes when Joseph first arrived in Egypt, the Israelites flourished. Also, it was springtime when Passover occurred.
- Unleavened bread: When the Israelites learned that they were to be freed, they did not have time to let the bread rise.
- Lamb bone/shank bone: Symbolic of the Paschal lamb that was sacrificed on the first Passover
- Charoset (paste-like mixture): Symbolic of the mortar the Israelites used to lay bricks for Pharaoh
- Roasted egg: Symbolic of the annual sacrifice Jews offered at the Holy Temple. Also symbolizes new life
- Maror (bitter herbs): Symbolizes how the experience of the Israelites in Egypt turned bitter
What are the 3 types of sin and their meanings?
Mortal Sin: This sin causes a complete relationship in one’s relationship with God, and is always a conscious choice.
Example: Murder
Venial Sin: This sin does not cause a complete break in one’s relationship with God, but it does cause ‘cooling’.
Example: Dishonesty, or rude behaviour
Social Sin: Social sin describes human-made structures when they offen human dignity by causing people to suffer
Examples: Oppression, Racism, Exploitation
Social Sin begins in the heart and mind. It then creeps into the systems we set up in society.
What is freedom?
True freedom is responsible to, and respectful of, the freedom and autonomy of others.
What are the two types of freedom and what do they mean?
Internal freedom - Freedom from yourself
Threats to this freedom:
- Vices (low self-esteem and addictions)
- Passions (short-term pleasure, deceptions)
- Ignorance
External freedom - Freedom from outside control
Threats to this freedom:
- oppression
- injustice
What is the covenant made at Mt. Sinai?
Building from the Abrahamic covenant, the covenant made at Mt. Sinai is God’s affirmation of the Israelites as his people as long as they obey certain rules (the 10 commandments).
What is Joseph’s story?
Joseph is one of Jacob’s 12 sons. Jacob loved Joseph the most, and one day, he gave Joseph a coloured cloak. The other brothers were jealous, and so they sold Joseph into slavery.
While Joseph was living as a slave, Pharaoh had a dream and believed Jospeh’s interpretation of the dream’s meaning. Joseph was made ruler of Egypt and he saved lives as he knew to save food due to the upcoming famine.
What does dignity mean?
Dignity is the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect
What are dignity blockers?
Dignity blockers are labels that one may put on someone else, denying them the dignity they deserve.
In your own words, what is a plague? Choose an example of something that plagues the
world today (do not choose COVID). Explain why you consider it to be a plague (specifically,
how is it damaging the world and how does it go against God’s teachings).
A plague is something that reminds us of our need for God. Modern-day injustices remind us of our need for God and our call to ensure dignity and justice for all. Poverty is one of the plagues we are facing today as it reminds the poor, especially, of their need for God, and it reminds those who are wealthier of our call to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first. Poverty is damaging to the world for the following reasons:
- many die from starvation, contaminated food or water, lack of sanitation
- many experience a lack of education
- many are sick
Such poverty goes against God’s teachings as he calls us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first. However, the majority of the population is not following this call-to-action.
Many of the important events in the life of Moses are mirrored in the life of Christ. IDENTIFY
and EXPLAIN TWO of the Biblical types discussed in class as they relate to Moses and Jesus.
Moses and Jesus both led people out of bondage. Moses led his people out of the bondage of slavery and idolatry to the Promised Land.
Jesus leads us out from the bondage of sin and death, into eternal life.
Both Jesus and Moses resisted temptation. Israelites were tempted during 40 YEARS of wandering in the desert, and Moses fasted for 40 days when he received the 10 commandments.
Jesus fasted for 40 days and was tempted by Satan for 40 days in the desert.
