Unit 2 Exam Review Flashcards

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What is religious meaning of the resurrection?

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Jesus is confirmed as the son of God (The Messiah) - seeing the ressurected Jesus was clear proof that Jesus was more than jus another human being.

All Jesus’ Teachings Are True - If the ressurection reveals the truth of Jesus’ divinity, then it also reevals that all his other teachings are true too.

The Paschal Mystery - The Ressurection teaches us that death is not the end: death is the doorway into new and eternal life.

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What are the connections between prophecies in the Old Testament and Jesus as a fulfilment of them?

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  1. Born of a virgin.
  2. Born in Bethlehem.
    3.His bones would remain unbroken.
  3. He would be buried in a rich man’s grave.
  4. A descendent of King David.
  5. He will come fro the tribe of Judah.
  6. He would resurrect on the third day.
  7. His mission would be to comfort the afflicted and free the imprisoned.
  8. Ride into Jerusalem on a donkey.
  9. Soldiers will cast lots fro his clothing.
  10. Saviour of all hmanity.
  11. The Messiah will work mircales.
  12. He will be betrayed by a friend.
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Evangelism

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-Means “good news”.
-Because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is truely Good News for all humanity, we want to share it with other.

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Proselytism

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The active, even aggressive, seeking of converting to one’s own religious faith, often away from other religions. In other words, aggressively trying o convert people to your faith whether they already have a religion or not.

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Evangelization versus Proselytizing

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Evangelization recgonizes that fact that we must respect peoples basic freedom to accept or reject the Gospel message while proselytizing is aggressive and doesn’t accept rejection.

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What are the 5 forms of prayer?

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  1. Adoration and Blessing
    • Prayer to adore God and ask for God’s belssing upon us, family, friends, the world, etc.
  2. Petition
    • Asking for something for yourself.
  3. Intercession
    • Praying for others and their needs.
  4. Thanksgiving
    • Giving thanks to God for our many blessings.
  5. Praise
    Prayer of “God is Great”.
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Compare prayer rituals (Christian, Jewish, Muslim)

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Christians - Can pray any time of the day while folding one’s hands, bowing one’s head, kneeling (often in kneeling in a pew).

Jewish - Some may pray three times a day within specific time ranges (z’manim); shacharit (morning prayer), mincha (afternoon prayer) and ma’ariv (evening prayer).

Muslim - The first prayer is performed before sunrise, the second just after noon, the third in the late afternoon, the fourth immediately after sunset, and the fifth before retiring to bed. Before a prayer, ablutions are performed, including the washing of hands, face, and feet.

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What is contemplative prayer?

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May be described as simply resting in God’s presence. Some see it as a way of “looking” at God ans listening with the heart. We dont have to do much in this form of prayer but wait for God to meet us and to be with us.

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Sacred hoop descriptions

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North
-Buffalo
-White
-Strength and endurance
-Maturity

West
-Bear
-Black
-Introspection
-Youth

East
-Eagle
-Gold
-Peace and light
-Old age

South
-Mouse
-Green
-Sometimes red
-Infancy

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What is the significance of the Medicine Wheel?

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The significance of the circle has been expressed in art and ritual practice.

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What are the 5 pillars?

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Profession of faith (Shahada) - The belief that “There is no God but God, and that Muhammad is the messenger of god” is central to Islam.

Prayer (Salat) - Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day; at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and after dark.

Alms (Zakat) - In accordance with Islamic law, Muslims donate a fixed portion of their income to community members in need.

Fasting (Sawn) - During the daylight hours of Ramadan, the ninth month of Islamic calendar, all healthy adult Muslims are required to fast from food, drinks, and other pleasures.

Pilgrimage (Haji) - Every Muslim whose health and finances are permit must make at least one visit to the holy city of Mecca, in present-day Saudi Arabia.

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Be able to describe prayer life

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Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day; at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and after dark. They pray to communicate and connect with their God, Allah. They also pray in a mosque.

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What is the name of Muslims sacred text?

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Quran

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Muslim prophets: be able to list prophets and the final prophet

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The prophet Mohammad is said to have started Islam.
Other prophets: Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus.

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What is the name of the Muslim God?

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Allah

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What are sacred locations in Islam?

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Mecca, The Sacred Mosque, Dome of the Rock.

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Describe Judaism prayer life.

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-Jews have three set times for prayer: morning, afternoon, and evening. The basic Jewish prayer is shema (meaning “hear” or “obey”).
-Jews pray in a synagogue, also called a shul or a temple.
-Pray to connect with God.
-When praying candles are often lit and jews are required to cover their heads.

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What is the Judaism sacred text?

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The most sacred Jewish text is the Torah scroll.

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What are the terms yarmulke and tallit and when these are worn?

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Yarmulke - a skullcap worn during prayers and by most Orthodox Jewish men at all other times.

Tallit - A tallit is a fringed garment worn as a prayer shawl by religious Jews. It is worn at the morning prayer on weekdays, Shabbat, and holy days.

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What is the name of the major Jewish prophet from the Old Testament?

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Moses

21
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What is the significance of candles and lamps as important Jewish symbols?

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Oil lamps and candles are lit as an expression of faith. God is often compared with the light and light is often mentioned in prayers such as “By your light, we shall see the light”.

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What is the name of the place Jews worship?

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Synagogue

23
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Heaven

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The place of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.

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Purgatory

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The in-between space between Earth and Heaven. The purpose of it is the purify our cleanse the souls of those ultimately destined for Heaven who have yet to achieve the purity needed to enter.

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Communion of Saints

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The union of all of God’s holy people - on earth, in Purgatory, and in Heaven.

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Beatific Vision

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The encounter with and sight of God in the glory of Heaven after we die.

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Mystical Body of Christ

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all the members of the Church being truly and spiritually united as one Body of the divine life of the Blessed Trinity.

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What happens to our soul after we die?

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After the physical body dies, the soul separates from the body and goes to meet God, but at the Final Judgment, when Christ comes in glory, the soul will be reunited with the body in a new and glorified state.

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What is the significance of having free will from God?

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Because of this gift, God never forces us to be good or do the right thing, we must freely choose to do so, and therefore we can also freely choose no to, or freely choose to reject love, grace, redemption, and God.

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Sabbath

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A day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jewish people from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday.

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Dome of the Rock

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The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located in the Old City of Jerusalem. At the center of the Dome of the Rock sits a large rock, which is believed to be the location where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Ismail (Isaac in the Judeo/Christian tradition). Today, Muslims believe that the Rock commemorates the night journey of Muhammad.

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Temple Mount

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For Jews, the Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism and is where the First and Second Holy Temples, which were destroyed in ancient times, once stood. The area served as the spiritual center of the Jewish people for centuries, and it remains a focal point of Jewish liturgy and collective identity.

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Medicine Wheel

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Human beings live, breath and move, give additional impetus to the circular movement, and live harmoniously, according to the circles vibratory movement.

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Pow Wow

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An ancient tradition among Aboriginal people. Is a time for celebrating and socializing after religious ceremonies. Ex)Dancing, feasting, etc.

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Give Away

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Embodies the value of sharing with others. Ex) Blankets, beadwork, crafts, etc.

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Pipe ceremony

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