6th Grade Religion: Chapter 12

What is wisdom?

• Knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a human being
• Ability to recognize and follow God's will in our lives
• Skill in composing prayers to ensure you are one with God

What is a psalm?

• A poetic prayer designed to be sung or chanted to some kind of musical accompaniment
• A historical narrative written in verse form
• A philosophical discourse on spirituality

What are royal psalms primarily composed for?

• Mourning and lamentation
• Celebrating various occasions in the reign of a king; a coronation, a wedding, or a victory in battle
• Reflecting on personal experiences of rulership

What do hymns praising God and Zion primarily focus on?

• Human achievements; used in public worship
• God's power and mighty acts or on the glory of Zion; used in public worship
• Political events in ancient Israel; used in private worship

What do laments express?

• Joy and happiness; type of psalm that occurs most frequently in the Old Testament
• Sorrow, mourning, or regret; type of psalm that occurs most frequently in the Psalter
• Gratitude and thanksgiving for life's blessings

What distinguishes wisdom poems from other types of psalms?

• Their length and complexity to encourage others to follow in their footsteps
• Their use of musical accompaniment to move others in worship
• Their purpose to teach rather than encourage prayer; these psalms are somewhat different in content and style from the other types of psalms

What is the Song of Songs primarily about?

• Historical events in ancient Israel; found in the New Testament book
• Philosophical reflections on love and relationships; found in the Old Testament book
• Collection of love poems; another important Old Testament book

How many years did King David reign?

• 30
• 40
• 50

Who succeeded David as king?

• Solomon, his son
• Saul, his son
• Absalom, his son

In which books of the Bible do we find the story of Solomon?

• Genesis and Exodus
• First Book of Kings and Second Book of Chronicles
• Psalms and Proverbs