Theology) First Semester Final Exam

Famine

Famine

complaining that people did to Moses and Aaron in desert

Lamb

used for passover ritual sacrifice

Egypt

located S.W. of Israel, where exodus story takes place

Mt. Sinai

sacred time in history where they are 1st called a nation, 1st major story

Sabbath

friday evening through saturday evening, consists of prayer, rest, and study

Blood

main source of life

Covenant

mosaic law, same as torah, agreement between humanity and God

10 Commandments

building block to every community, springboard to other 603 laws

Religious History

the way jews interpret their history

Star of David

universal protection

Ark of Covenant

holds 10 commandments, stored in holy of holies

Yarmulke

skullcap, symbolic of humility and respect of God

Talmud

Holy Jewish book, commentaries of Torah

Mezuzah

door post, decoration, holds Shema prayer

Torah

1st 5 books in Old Testament, also known as law of Moses

Genesis

consists of myth, creation, and patriarchs

Exodus

about the exile and deliverence

Jericho

1st city overtaken by Joshua

Canaanites

may have been early Israelites

Song of the Sea

oldest story in scripture

Historical Books

sacred history, all about Monarchy

Wisdom Books

about meaning, purpose of life

Prophetic Books

lead people back to Torah, and guide them morally and spiritually

Former Prophets

(Samuel) come before kings

Major Prophets

(Isaiah) larger prophetic books

Minor Prophets

(Amos, Hosea) smaller prophetic books

Classical Prophets

(Nathanial) blunt and correct moral behavior

Professional Prophets

(Ezekiel) use emotional/ other techniques to influence audience

False Prophets

prophesied for money

Amos

fights against injustice

Hosea

speaks about faith, uses marriage as metaphor for God and humanity

Samuel's Role

last judge, last prophet before kings, anoints Saul and David

Saul's Role

1st King and Tribal Leader

David's Role

greatest King

Life

greatest gift

A long life

gift for living life worthy of God's presence

Job

debate about suffering

Psalms

prayers, sung with string instruments, David gets credit for most of them

Promised Land

Israel and Canaan

The Book of Numbers

the census (number of people)

Light of Ones Faith

historical books, how they interpret history

Basic themes from the historical books

God loves, people sin, God punishes, people repent, God forgives, people repeat sin, God rewards faithfulness

Religious truths in the Historical Books

God is not removed, God cares deeply, people are happier with good, all humans suffer with meaning

Wisdom of Solomon, Proverbs, and Sirach

how to live virtuous life

Ecclesiastes

about the journey of life

General Themes of Wisdom Books

harmony and meaning of life, moral lessons, understanding for suffering and death, mysteries of life

Kings Role

unify 12 tribes of Israel, military leader, spiritual leader

Monarchy

government led by king, kept within blood line

David's Talents

military leader, musical ability, respected, organizer, spiritual, unifier

Prophet

one who speaks for another, responsible to connect people back to Torah

Decline of Age in Scripture

symbolic of sin increasing

Babylonian Attack

587 BCE

Yahweh

too sacred to speak out loud

Jerusalem

capital city, city of David, their sacred place

Monotheistic Religions found in Israel

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

Joshua

Judge and former prophet, leads Israelites to Israel

Nomad

wandering individual with no homeland

BCE

before common era

CE

common era

Protection and Hospitality

2 most important values in Hebrew Scriptures

Three and Seven

means perfection

Pentateuch

Christian word for Torah

Mediterranean Sea

borders western coast line of Israel

Phylacteries

public expression of prayer, 2 boxes (one on head and one on heart), represents heart and mind being in Torah

Polygamy

having more than one wife

Original Intent

true source of something, main objective of writer

Moses

religious leader of Hebrews, connected with 10 commandments

Seder Plate

symbolic/ reminder of Exodus experience

Menorah

a branch candleholder, connected to Hanukah

Prayer Shawl

over shoulder shawl for reading Torah, worn for prayer, 613 knots stand for 613 laws

Kosher

dietary laws "pure" or "fit"

Sea People

philistines, EX: Goliath

Patriarch

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, fore fathers of Judaism

613 laws

jewish guidelines/ commandments

Tell

excavate a mound

Solomon

David's son, built 1st temple, cause for split of Israel

Exodus and the Divine Deliverance

essential theme of Hebrew Scripture

To Live Simply

how jews identified their identity, made them different form Egyptians

Exodus Journey

freedom

Polytheism

many God's

Monotheism

1 God

Jewish Temple/Synagogue

place of worship, study and community

Magisterium of the Church

power house of Church (Pope, Bishops, etc.)

Hebrew, Aramaic

Greek, languages and Hebrew Scripture

Milk and Honey

prosperity and abundance

Everyday Experiences

how God is revealed to humanity

Mountains

eternal and holy

Ishmael and Isaac

Abrahams sons, leaders of Arab(Ishmael) and Jewish (Isaac)

Israelites

followers of Jacob

Holy of Holies

plac ein temple where Ark of Covenant is stored

Bread and Wine

main source of food and drink

Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar

parents of Ishmael and Isaac

Dreams, Visions, Angels

how God was revealed in Hebrew scriptures

Mysteries (rituals and practices)

expressions of religious beliefs

Messiah

Anointed one, military person (only in O.T.)

Ruth and Boaz

great grandparent of David

Yahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, Priestly

editing stages

40

generation or unspecified lapse of time

King Qualities

a person of prayer, military, unify the people

Problems with having a human king

power comes only from God, abuse may come when people rise in power, people have flaws yet may be treated like gods