Religion 9 Final Exam Review

Symbol of God's covenant with this man is the stars in the sky

Represent humanity made in the image of God

Hardens his heart to God, refuses to listen to Moses

Liberation of Jews from Egypt

The assistance the Holy Spirit gave to the authors of the books of the Bible

Saul

Isaiah

Saul

Feast celebrating the escape from Egypt

Also called the Hebrew Bible

The sacred name of God in the Old Testament

The fallen state of human nature that impacts every person born into the world

Sold into slavery in Egypt

Jewish belief that a figure would come who would save Israel

A communication of some truth by God to human beings

The first five books of the Old Testament, means "five books" in Greek

Interpretation based on what the words say, or the literal meaning

How many tribes?

The time before the invention of writing

Giving assent to God's will with one's whole being

Family histories found in the Old Testament

Abraham was __________ to God.

Anything that separates us from God

Belief in one God

God makes a covenant with this man, the sign is a rainbow

Most holy city in Judaism

The burning bush that Moses saw was an example of this

Called people to repent during the Babylonian Exile, preached faithfulness, was a prophet

Deborah, Gideon, Samson

Faithfulness, sin, suffering, repentance, forgiveness...

One of the patriarchs, his father almost sacrifices him

To buy back

27 books, stories of Jesus

Samuel

Eleven men and one woman who served the Hebrew people

Where God's presence resided, contained the Ten Commandments

The critical interpretation and explanation of a Biblical text

Solomon

Teachings recognized as central to Church teaching

A legend that isn't necessarily historically accurate but which conveys a deeper truth

Hebrew word for law, refers to the first five books of the Bible

During this time, the Temple was destroyed

Given to Moses on Mt. Sinai, renewed God's covenant with Abraham's descendants

Also known as Canaan

The meaning of Scripture conveyed by the words and discovered by exegesis. Obvious meaning.

A short summary statement or profession of faith

An interpretation that takes into account the senses of Scripture, history, culture, etc.

Jacob's name was changed to...

Leads the Israelites into Canaan

A person who speaks for God

Belief in many gods and/or goddesses

Receives the Ten Commandments, is obedient to God

Means "God is with us."

Worship of false gods

Steals Esau's blessing, has his name changed to Israel

David

Handing on of God's message through words and deeds

Goes beyond the literal sense of the words, looks at the deeper meaning and application

Scattering of the Jews away from the Promised Land

Brother kills brother out of jealousy, demonstrating original sin

The collection of books the Church recognizes as the inspired Word of God

David

Ezekiel

The pattern of specific events in which God reveals his presence and saving actions.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

A solemn agreement between human beings or between an human and God