T&T religion exam revision

adam

first man created by god who lived in garden of eden with eve.

eve

the first woman, created form adams rib, first to eat the forbidden fruit

cain

firstborn son of adam and eve who killed his brother abel out of jealousy

abel

the second born son of adam and eve a shepherd whose offering was accepted by god

noah

a righteous man chosen by god to build an ark and survive the great flood. given the 7 noahide laws.

abraham

father of the israelite nation, known for his faith and covenant with god -These promises included land, a great nation, and blessings for all nations

sarah

Abraham's wife, who miraculously bore Isaac in her old age.

isaac

the promised son of Abraham and Sarah, nearly sacrificed by his father in a test of faith.

rebekah

Isaac's wife, who helped her son Jacob receive his father's blessing.

jacob

Isaac's son who had twelve sons and was renamed Israel, becoming the father of the twelve tribes.

aaron

Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel.

saul

The first king of Israel, who eventually fell out of favor with God.

solomon

The wise son of David, who built the first Temple in Jerusalem.

david

The shepherd boy who became king after defeating Goliath, and was known as a man after God's own heart.

elijah

A powerful prophet who challenged idol worship and was taken to heaven in a whirlwind.

elisha

Elijah's successor, known for performing many miracles and acts of healing.

history

history tried to tell stories that create an accurate record.

Criteria of a History:

B – Beginning, middle and end
E – Events in chronological order
D – Dialogue to show conversation
F – Focus on one figurehead and their relationship with God
D – Deals with human experiences (family, marriage, work, religion)

myth

about telling a story that offers a meaning or explanation within the experience of life.

Criteria of a Myth:

• S – Symbolic characters and events

• L – Larger than life events

• I – Introduction to the beginning of things

• M – Magical or supernatural events

• R – References to beliefs about religion and the world

genealogies

lists of ancestors showing the family lineage of a person or group

literary techniques

are the ways in which language is used to make the audience react or respond to the pericope

folkloric threesome

when something happens three times in a story

challange questions

tough questions that confront someone

foils

opposite characters that highlight eachothers traits

similie

comparison using like or as

historical markers

clues that show the time or setting in history

allusions

a brief reference to another story, person or event

intertextual references

links to other books or texts

forshadowing

a hint about whatll happen later

passion narratives -literary form

narratives which focus on the capture, trial, suffering and death of jesus

parables - literary form

simple short stories that contain references of everyday items that are familiar to the reader. they contain a message that can be explained

miracle stories

where an event happens that is so outside the human realm of what is possible it appears to be a sign of the divine presence in the world