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Unit 3 Test Flashcards

1
Q

Book of the Bible where you can locate the story of Abraham

A

Genisis

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2
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Biblical genre for the story of Abraham

A

Historical Narrative

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3
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Approximate year for the story of Abraham (midterm question)

A

1900 BC

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4
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Patriarch definition

A

“Fathers of faith”

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5
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Matriarch definition

A

“Mothers of faith”

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6
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Give some examples of Patriarchs

A

Abraham*, Isaac, Jacob

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7
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Give some examples of Matriarchs

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Sarah, Mother Mary, Rebekah, Leah, Rachel

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8
Q

Ways that a covenant is different from a contract

A

-Permanent
-Alters relationship with God
-Promise

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9
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Monotheism

A

Belief in one God

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10
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Nomad

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Someone who travels from one place to another; at this time was often for livestock

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11
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Sign

A

Visible expression of Gods love

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12
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What 2 things did Abraham have to do?

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Leave his home; change his name

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13
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What 3 things did God promise?

A

Land, descendants, blessing

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14
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Name of the Promised Land in the ancient world

A

Canaan

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15
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Name of the Promised Land in the modern world

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Israel

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16
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Birthright

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Special privilege the eldest son has; he receives the father’s blessing, would become the leader, and gets double his father’s inheritance.

17
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Hospitality

A

Being welcoming to everyone

18
Q

Concubine

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Female surrogate child-bearer that provides children for the male tribe leader

19
Q

Customs of Abrahams tribe

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Birthright, Hospitality, Concubine

20
Q

Purpose of human sacrifice for the Canaanites

A

Please their Gods, to have children, to have a solid harvest

21
Q

3 monotheistic and Abrahamic religions

A

Islam, Judaism, Christianity

22
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Etymology

A

The study of the origin of names

23
Q

Examples of name changes in the story of Abraham

A

Sarai - Sarah
Abram - Abraham

24
Q

Abraham means-

A

“Father of nations”

25
Q

Sarah means-

A

Queen

26
Q

Isaac means-

A

To laugh

27
Q

Why does Isaac mean what it means?

A

Every time Abraham and Sarah got told they would have a kid (or had a kid) they would laugh

28
Q

Ishmael means-

A

God listens

29
Q

Why does Ishmael mean what it means?

A

Sarah treated Hagar harshly so Hagar fled and prayed for God’s helped. God listened and in return she named her son Ishmael, meaning God listens

30
Q

Jacob = Israel means-

A

one who has encountered divine and human beings

31
Q

Whats the historical significance of Mount Moriah?

A

Many religious events happened on this mountain, for example, it’s the site where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac

32
Q

Church’s stance on the God of Judaism and the God of Islam

A

Muslims, Jews, and Christians all believe in the same God

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