Religion Chapter 6-Abraham is Our Father in Faith

How old was Abraham when God called him to travel to Canaan?

He was 75 years old.

Who was Abraham's descendant and how was he a blessing for all nations?

Jesus was Abraham's descendant. He was a blessing for all nations because he sacrificed himself for us and he is our savior.

What did the Canaanites do to honor their gods?

To honor their gods, the Canaanites followed a practice in which they killed their first-born chid in a religious sacrifice.

How do we give witness to our faith and God?

We do whenever we pray, do good works, and celebrate the Sacraments.

What is a solemn agreement in which people make a promise called?

A covenant.

What is a patriarch? Who was Abraham the patriarch of?

A patriarch is the oldest living male of the family,and they are the ruler of the family. Abraham was the patriarch of the Chosen People.

Where is Abraham orginally from and where did he move to? Then where did he move to when God called upon him?

Abraham is originally from Ur and he moved to Haran and became a shepard. God called him to make a journey to the unknown land of Canaan.

Where did Abraham spend most of his life at? What region was that city in? Name six countries that surround the city.

Abraham spent most of his life in Haran and it was located in the region of the Fertile Crescent. Six countries that are near where Abraham lived are Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Israel, and Lebanon.

Where was Abraham originally from? Where did he travel to early in his life and where was that place located?

Abraham was originally from Ur and he traveled to Haran early in his life. Haran is a city located near the Euphrates River.

What does Abraham's name mean? What title do we honor Abraham with?

Abraham's name means "Father of Many Nations." We honor him with the title of "Father of Believers."

What stopped Abraham when he went to sacrifice Isaac.

An angel told Abraham to not kill his son, Isaac. The angel said, "Abraham, stop! Do not harm Isaac, for now I know you fear God. You have not refused him your son.

Abraham is our ______ __ _____.

Father in Faith.

What does God want from a sacrifice from us?

God doesn't want a sacrifice of a human, but rather a sacrifice of our wills.

When did God make a covenant with us? What did he promise us?

God made a covenant with us at our Baptism. He promised to give us eternal life if we believe in him and live according to those beliefs.

What did God promise Abraham?

God promised Abraham that he would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and as many grains of sand there are on the seashore. Another promised God made to Abraham was making him the ruler of Canaan and giving him the title of "Father of Many Nations." Another promise God made to Abraham was he and his wife, Sarah, would have a son named Isaac. Finally, God promised Abraham he would be so famous that his name would be used as a blessing and all nations would be blessed under him.

What does God promise us if we believe in him and act like Catholic Christians?

God promises us eternal life if we believe in him and act like Catholic Christians.

Name two ways in which Isaac was like Jesus.

One way Isaac was like Jesus was when he carried wood on his back up a mountain. This is related to Jesus, because he carried a cross on his back up a mountain. Another way Isaac was like Jesus was that he was looking for a sheep to sacrifice, and Jesus is a shepherd, also called the Lamb of God.

What is the name of Isaac's wife?

Rebekah is Isaac's wife.

Who was the wife of Abraham?

Sarah.

Who was the wife of Abram?

Sarai.

What body of water is located to the west of Canaan?

The Mediterranean Sea is located to the west of Canaan.

What sacrifice did the Canaanites make to honor their gods?

They killed their first-born child as a sacrifice to their gods.

When we place our trust in God as Abraham did, what Commandment are we living?

When we place our trust in God as Abraham did, we are living the First Commandment, which is: "I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me."

God wants sacrifices of our _____ rather than the sacrifice of a human being.

Will.