CSTU Exam 2 Answered 100% Correct

Judaism Origins - ANSWER--The story of creation (Genesis Account, Adam and Eve, Tree of Knowledge) -The Covenant (Between Abraham and God, Promises a special land, special people) -The Exodus (Moses and the Israelites escape from Egypt) -Rabbinical Judaism (Post-Diaspora: Aftermath of Roman Ejection) Key theological concepts of Judaism - ANSWER--God is un-created -God is all powerful -God is just and demands justice Key rituals of Judaism - ANSWER--Circumcision of males on the 8th day -Passover: celebration of the Exodus and remembrance of captivity in Egypt Key contributions to the West - ANSWER-10 Commandments, OT OT is comprised of: - ANSWER-The Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) The Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Isaiah, Jeremiah, etc.) The Writings (The Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, etc) The Apostle Paul - ANSWER--Initially called Saul -Jewish Roman citizen -Made 3 long journeys to spread Christianity and build a Christian community -Emphasized Christianity was not just a sect of Judaism Taught that: -Jesus, by death and resurrection, had fulfilled the prophecy of Judaism and initiated a new age -Jesus, son of God, giver of a new law, and preached that Jesus' teachings were open to all Christianity was extraordinary in the first century for: - ANSWER--Valuing slaves -Valuing women -Radical equality in social standing Key theological principles of Christianity - ANSWER--Miraculous birth: Virgin Born Son of God -Perfect Life: Sinless -Substitutionary Death: Atonement for sin -Resurrection: Fulfillment of prophecy Key rituals of Christianity - ANSWER--Baptism -The Lord's Supper