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ReCreation Quiz
Spellacy
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
09/22/2010

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eyewitness stories
Definition
stories that are reported or recorded by someone who actually witnessed an event
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folk stories
Definition
stories that were passed on by word of mouth and often were simplified and exaggerated in order to make a point
Term
creation stories are__________ stories
Definition
symbolic
Term
de-creation stories are __________ stories
Definition
symbolic
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Abram encountered God in _______
Definition
Haran
Term
Second encounter_____________ & __________.
Definition
God promised Abram descendants & land
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First encounter________________________.
Definition
Abram experiences an inner invitation to embark on a mission God will gradually reveal to him.
Term
Third encounter ___________&__________.
Definition
Abram receives a new name (Abraham) and a special mark (circumcision).
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"cutting a covenant"
Definition
the ceremony in which an animal is split in two and the two parties of the agreement walk between the two halves
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False
Definition
Human sacrifice was uncommon in Abraham's time. true or false?
Term
True
Definition
God does not want human sacrifice. true or false?
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Faith in God involves:
Definition
loving trust, constant struggle, times of darkness
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Esau and Jacob
Definition
Isaac's 2 sons were
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Jacob
Definition
Which son received Isaac's blessing and the special rights reserved for the "firstborn" ?
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What were 2 points made by the Esau/ Jacob story?
Definition
God can work through people's actions, even when the actions are sinful.
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The spoken word, when uttered in important situations, cannot be revoked
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What does God promise Jacob that He promised Abraham?
Definition
descendants and land
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Joseph was in charge of what job in Egypt?
Definition
storing up grain
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