Rel Stud Exam 2 – Flashcards
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Know what a covenant is (MC)
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A covenant is a binding agreement with no expiration date.
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Know what three things were promised to Abraham in his covenant with YHWH (MC)
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Sons, land, and blessing
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Know what drove Abraham's descendents from Canaan to Egypt (MC)
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Famine drove Abraham's descendants (Israel) from Canaan to Egypt for food.
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Know the back story for the Jewish Passover celebration (SA)
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Final plague was death of firstborn and angel of death would pass over homes with blood of lamb on doorpost.
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Know the names and meanings of the three parts of the Hebrew Bible (MC)
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Holy text is Tanakh and the three parts are the law (Torah), the prophets (Nevi'im), and the writings (Kethuvim)
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Know the names and significance of the three major Christian holidays (MC)
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Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus, Easter is similar to Passover for Jews, and Pentecost is when apostles filled with Holy Spirit are responsible for building God's kingdom on earth
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Know what event directly led to Jesus' arrest and execution (MC)
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The Pentecost
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Know the names and significance of the four "genres" of Christian Testament writings (MC)
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The Gospels (accounts of the life of Jesus), the Epistles (letters circulated about how to be a Christian, generally attributed to Paul), the Book of Acts (tells the story of the apostles following the death of Jesus), and the Book of Revelation (apocalyptic, poetic rendering of the "last days")
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Be able to state the three-point worldview of both Christianity and Judaism (SA)
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1. God made a good world 2. Human beings, the crown jewel of creation, suffer due to sin 3. Sin is overcome in the death and resurrection of Christ
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Be able to identify at least three accomplishments of the first bishops of the Christian church (SA)
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Instituted the sacraments baptism and eucharist, developed church law, and developed church hierarchy
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Be able to briefly describe the Monophysite/Adoptionist controversy (MC)
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Monophysite is Jesus has one nature, which is divine and Adoptionist is Jesus has two natures, divine and human
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Be able to identify the three most important differences between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy at the time of the Great Schism (MC)
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Roman Catholic is Bishop of Rome is head of church, humans are saved through grace, and trinity grace flows from Father to Son. Eastern Orthodox is each bishop is independent, humans are essentially free of sin after baptism, and trinity grace flows only from Father.
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Know three basic theological teachings put forward by Martin Luther (SA)
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Began Protestant Reformation by taking his Ninety-Five onto the door of the church at Wittenberg, Sought a less corrupt relation between the church and the state, and Scripture over doctrine
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Be able to describe tribal and religious life in pre-Islamic Arabia (SA)
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Arabian Peninsula was a vast desert meaning life was harsh and unforgiving but polytheistic tribes are deities seen as protectors of individual clans and scattered Christian and Jewish communities
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Know the significance of Mecca and Medina in the cultural life of pre-Islamic Arabia (SA)
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Mecca is a commercial center controlled by Quaraysh clan and home of the Ka'bah and Medina is the agricultural center.
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Be able to identify the Ka'bah (MC)
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Ka'bah is now considered the most holy site in Islam, an ancient shrine that once houses idols of polytheistic Arabian deities
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Know basic facts about Muhammad's life (MC)
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Born in Mecca, lived most of his life there, father died before he was born, mother died at age 6, member of a prominent family that was financially dissolute, and never learned to read or write
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Be able to briefly describe Muhammad's life from the time of the first prophecy to the Islamic victory over the Quraysh (SA)
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-After marrying Khadijah, Muhammad began praying by himself in a cave -The angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad, directing him to dictate verses from Allah -These verses and future revelations would become the Qur'an, the holy scripture of Islam -The first prophecy was in two parts: 1. There is only one God 2. Worshipping other gods or their idols is displeasing to Allah
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Be able to identify the five pillars of Islam, including the corresponding Arabic terms (MC)
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Shahada: profession of faith in Allah, the one God Salat: taking part in five daily prayers Zakat: giving money to charity, especially for orphans and the impoverished Sawm: taking part in ritual fasting Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca
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Know the three-part Islamic worldview (SA)
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-There is one God, Allah -Muhammad is Allah's final prophet -Humans who seek to living according to Allah's will should follow Muhammad's prophetic teachings
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Know what a caliph is (MC)
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Caliph is a successor of Muhammad
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Be able to identify the two major denominations of Islam (MC)
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Shi'a and Sunni
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Know what factors led to rapid Islamic expansion (SA)
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Charity-based faith (like Christianity), Military prowess, Inclusiveness toward "people of the Book", and Inherited civilizing capabilities from Quraysh
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Know what the term "dhimmi" means (MC)
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A protected person allowed to practice their faith freely in exchange for paying a tax
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Know what is meant by the term "Ummah" (MC)
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The muslim community
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Be able to identify the three sources of Shari'a (SA)
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-Qu'ran -Sunna: the custom or tradition of Muhammad that supplements the Qu'ran -Ijma: consensus of Muslim religious leaders on matters of practice
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Know who the Sufis are (MC)
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Islamic mystics
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Be able to define the term "mysticism" (MC)
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Form of spirituality that emphasizes direct communication or union with the divine in this lifetime
