Religion unit 3

Wrath facts:

- passion for revenge goes beyond reason - uncontrollable feelings of anger, rage, and hatred

Sloth Facts

-"Noon day Devil" -depression for spiritual things -when one has a reluctance to work

Envy facts:

-"When a friend of mine succeeds, something in me dies" -"When a friend of mine fails, something in me rejoices - Its the least "fun" dont gain anything out of it

Greed Facts

-known as avarice - intense selfish desire for especially wealth and power -

How is sin defined in the Old Testament?

to miss the mark

What Virture opposes sloth?

zeal

What was Sarah's original name?

Sarai

What kind of power does sin have over people and how can it be overcame?

Sin is a power that takes on a life of its own within the individual person. A person is powerless to overcome sin, so uniting yourself with Christ can overcome it.

explain what the author meant idk

Sin is something we do as a debt, and by turning to God and praying can overcome and pay the debt.

What are the two categories of deadly sins?

Sins of the flesh and Sins of the soul

What are two signs and symbols of God's covenant with Abraham?

The name-change and circumcision

How would most people define SIN?

as an offence against God and his law; an action that one knows is wrong but does it anyway

What opposed Greed?

charity

What opposes Lust?

chastity

What is the consequence to breaking a covenant?

damnation

What Sin is known as the "daughter of Pride"?

envy

What virtue opposes wrath?

forgiveness

What opposes Envy?

gratitude (seeing everything as a gift)

What sin does Abraham commit?

greed- gaining off of "giving" his wife to the pharaoh Mistrust- didn't trust God

Which virtue opposes pride?

humility

What does Isaac's name mean?

laughter

What are the 7 deadly sins?

lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride

What does the author mean when he says that Sin is a prescence that causes people to be unclean

metaphorically, sin is floating around you

What sin is the root of all evil?

pride

Covenants create more than an agreement, they create a

relationship

Read out the biblical reference: Gn 3:4-7; 5-8.3; 12

Genesis Chapter 3 verses 4 through 7, Chapters 5 through 8 verse 3, chapter 12

Which sins are known as Sins of the Flesh?

Gluttony and Lust

Explain Abraham covenant

God called out to Abraham and givesh him promises in exchange for loyalty. The Israelites show their loyaty through circumcision.

What point does the author make about babies and original sin?

A baby born with original sin is not personally sinful; a baby does not have the skill to realize what its doing.

Cultural Understanding of the Covenant

A covenant involved commitments and promises on both sides. The main biblical covenant refers to the parton-client relationship between God and his people. The patron offers protection and the client commits to loyalty to the patron

What was Abraham's original name?

Abram

What opposes gluttony?

Ascetism- severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Why was Abraham's covenant with God unique when compared to other polytheistic religions at the time?

It was the first time in history that God would commit to his promises.