Religion midterms

Covenant Role (Adam)

husband

Covenant Form (Adam)

marriage

Covenant Sign (Adam)

Sabbath

Covenant Role (Noah)

Father

Covenant From (Noah)

household

Covenant Sign (Noah)

rainbow

Covenant Role (Abraham)

tribal chief

Covenant Form (Abraham)

tribe

Covenant Sign (Abraham)

circumcision

Covenant Role (Moses)

judge

Covenant Form (Moses)

nation

Covenant Sign (Moses)

Passover

Covenant Role (David)

King

Covenant Form (David)

National Kingdom

Covenant Sign (David)

Throne

Covenant Role (Jesus)

royal high priest

Covenant Form (Jesus)

Catholic Church

Covenant Sign (Jesus)

Eucharist

Two sources for Catholic teaching?

Scripture and Tradition

Who exercises the supreme Magisterium?

the pope and bishops in union with him, guided by the Holy Spirit

Who is the author of the Bible?

God

What is salvation history?

the history of how God's plan to save us in unfolded through the ages

Sacred Scripture is without error, \_____. Sacred Scripture is written by human writers \____ (breathed in) by the Holy Spirit.

inerrant, inspired

What years make up the Old Testament Period?

4,000-400 BC

In 382 AD, the Pope commissioned \____ to make a new translation of the Bible into Latin from Greek known as the Vulgate.

St. Jerome

How many books are there in the Old Testament?

46 (73 whole Bible)

What are the names for the first five books of the Bible? (4)

Torah

Pentateuch (5 Volumes)

Book of Moses

Law

What are the 4 main types of the Old Testament?

Law, History, Wisdom, Prophecy

Who came to fulfill the Old Testament? Where is the Old Testament perfected?

Jesus, New Testament

Who was the substantial influence as author of the Pentateuch?

Moses

Define allegorical sense, moral sense, and anagogical sense. Give and example of each.

allegorical- shows how people and events in scripture point forward to other times

anagogical- shows how events in scripture point to what will be in heaven

Moral- how the heroes in Scripture portray a pattern for our own lives

Define Catechism of the Catholic Church

A book containing a summary of Catholic teaching

What was the importance of God's rest on the seventh day?

God's rest represents the conventional relationships establishes with his creation

When was marriage instituted? How was it created?

The moment man and women were created; permanent, lifelong, indissoluble

Who are considered the New Adam and the New Eve according to the CCC 411?

Christ and Mary

What was the sin of Cain?

Envy, which led to murder

How did the descendants of Cain differ from those of Seth?

Seth's descendants put God's glory first, whereas Cain put his own

What does omnipresent mean?

God fills up every part of space- to be omnipresent is to be everywhere

Can we accept the argument there were many sets of first parents? Explain Polygenism.

no, the human history is marked by the original fault freely committed by our first parents

Define Protevangelium.

"First Gospel"- promise of a Messiah

List the effects of Adam and Eve's sin?

Painful childbirth, physical death, relationships will be hard, work will not always be fruitful, after life of suffering

We are like God. We possess \_______________________, \___________________________, and the \______________________________________.

intelligence, free will, capacity to love

The Hebrew word for God as creator,

Elohim

Who is the first bigamist in Scripture?

Lamech

How long did the rain last during the flood? What does that number symbolize?

40 days and nights, trial, tribulations, growth

What did God promise Noah?

Never to destroy the world again with a flood

The Flood is a symbol of \_____.

Baptism

Who are the descendants of Ham?

They make up the enemies of Israel- Canaanites

Who are the descendants of Shem?

ancestors of the people of Israel, Abraham is a descendant of Shem

How are Ham's descendants punished for building the Tower of Babel?

languages were confused by God

The promise of LAND AND NATION will be fulfilled in the covenant with \___.

Moses

The promise of KINGSHIP AND A NAME will be fulfilled in the covenant with \___.

David

The promise of BLESSING FOR ALL NATIONS will be fulfilled through \___.

Jesus

Why did God change Abram and Sarai's name?

God has a new mission for each of them

What land was promised to Abraham and Sarah's descendants?

Canaan (Promised Land)

What was Abraham's son by Hagar?

Ishmael (Arab)

How is the sacrifice of Isaac a type for the sacrifice of Christ?

a father sacrifices his beloved son, the son submits to his father's will, carries wood of sacrifice, provides perfect sacrifice- God NEVER demands human sacrifice

What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? Who were saved when the cities were destroyed?

homosexuality; Lot and his 2 daughters (Amon, Moab)

Who did Isaac marry?

Rebekah

Who were their twin sons and who received the blessing and birthright?

Jacob and Esau, Jacob receives birthright

Jacob was tricked into marrying \__________ but loved \_________. Jacob had \_____ sons, \__________ being the favorite one. God changed Jacob's name to \__________ which means\__________________

Leah

rachel

12

joseph

israel

one who strives with God

Jacob had 12 sons, the 12 \__________ of Israel. The oldest was \___________. Rachel was the mother of \_______________ and \_________________________.

tribes

reuben

joseph and benjamin

Why did Joseph's brothers resent him?

He was the first born of Jacob's beloved wife Rachel, so he was treated with favor. He was given gifts like a very expensive and luxurious coat, favoritism

Why was Joseph not listed as one of the 12 tribes?

his two sons were adopted as Jacob's own- Ephraim and Manasseh

Why did the blessing of Jacob not fall upon Reuben, Simeon, and Levi, but of Judah?

Reuben has relations with Jacob's servant, Simon and Levi had defended their sister, Dinah's honor by murdering all males of Shechem and out their family in danger. Because of others downfall, Judah received the scepter

*LISTING* List the 12 Tribes of Jacob- Israelites

Judah

issachar

zebulun

reuben

simeon

Gad

Ephraim

Manasseh

Benjamin

Dan

asher

Naphtali

How was Moses saved from death as an infant?

Placed in a basket in the Nile River, raised by pharaoh's daughter and nursed by his own mother

What did God ask of Moses? (Mission)

To save Israelites from slavery in Egypt and bring to the promised land

What was God's plan for the Israelites once they were rescued from Egypt?

a conventional relationship

What is idolatry?

worshiping false gods

What sacrament is Manna a type for?

Eucharist

The Passover Lamb is a type for \______.

Christ

How long was Moses alone on the mountain (Mt. Sinai) with God? What did he receive?

40 days and nights/ 10 Commandments

How did God identify himself when Moses approached the burning bush?

I am who I am, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/ Yahweh- Lord

What Book focuses on Israel's escape from Egypt?

Exodus

What was the symbol of the broken tablets?

Broken Covenant

What were Moses' orders for the Levites (Priests) who were still loyal to God?

kill the idolaters

Why didn't Israel go straight into the Promised Land?

lack of faith

Name for the Book of Numbers in Hebrew?

In the wilderness

In Hebrew tradition the Book of Leviticus is called?

Manuel for Priests

What does Deuteronomy mean?

second law

Why did Moses allow divorce and genocidal warfare?

both were sad consequences of the hardness of Israel's hearts

Who is Joshua?

One of the spies sent to Canaan, delivered the Israelites to Promise Land, Moses' successor

What important ceremony did the Israelites perform before beginning the conquest of Jericho?

circumcision

Who was Rahab?

She assisted the Israelite spies to overtake Jericho

Why did Israel need God to send them "judges"?

needed a leader that was visible to guide them, when they would fall into the hands of the enemy

What ceremony did Samuel perform to show that Saul had been chosen by God as king of Israel?

anointed him with oil, Saul was the 1st King of Israel

What does "anointed" mean?

It indicates a person chosen by God to be a leader and savior of God's people, Hebrew- Messiah; Greek- Christ

Who was Saul's successor and where did God send Samuel to find him?

David, House of Jesse, in Bethlehem, Tribe of Judah

Why did David decide to live in Jerusalem?

Neutral territory

Who was Joab?

Israelite general who became David's prime minister by being the first to strike the Jebusites in Jerusalem

List 7 Promises of Davidic Covenant

Kingdom

dynasty

unlimtied in time and space

adopted son- anointed

Jerusalem

temple

wisdom literature

List 3 secondary features

queen mother- Solomon- Bathsheba Jesus- Mary

Prime Minister- David- Joab, Jesus- Peter (Keys to Kingdom)

Compare the Sinai Covenant(Mosaic) with the Zion Covenant(Davidic)

Tent- Temple

Exclusive- inclusive

national- international

sin offering- todah

torah- wisdom literature

How did Solomon draw other nations to God?

As with the Queen of Sheba, other nations and leaders were drawn to Israel and its God because of Solomon's wisdom and power

Who was allowed to worship in the Temple?

Everyone, including the Gentiles (anyone who isn't an Israelite)

According to legend, what did Solomon's temple accomplish?

it sealed off the underworld, Sheol (Hades)

What did tradition believe about the rock on which Solomon's temple was built?

it was thought to be the same rock on which Abraham sacrificed Isaac (mt. Moriah)