6th Grade Religion Final Review

Which of the following best describes a covenant?

• A temporary agreement

• A sacred family bond

• A business contract

• A list of rules

Answer explanation

A covenant is best described as a sacred family bond, often signifying a deep, spiritual commitment between individuals or groups, rather than a temporary agreement, business contract, or mere list of rules.

A covenant always involves a __________, who acts as the representative between God and His people.

• mediator

• scribe

• prophet

• witness

Answer explanation

A covenant involves a mediator, who serves as the representative between God and His people, facilitating communication and ensuring the terms of the covenant are upheld.

God's covenants are a way He gradually reveals His plan for salvation.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. God's covenants, such as those with Noah, Abraham, and Moses, progressively reveal His plan for salvation, culminating in the New Covenant through Jesus Christ.

Which word means the unfolding plan of God to save His people over time?

• Redemption

• Salvation History

• Apostolic Tradition

• Beatitude

Answer explanation

Salvation History refers to the unfolding plan of God to save His people throughout time, encompassing events and covenants that reveal His purpose, making it the correct choice over the other options.

Each covenant in Salvation History includes a __________ to show the sacred promise made.

• sign

• prayer

• feast

• song

Answer explanation

Each covenant in Salvation History includes a 'sign' to represent the sacred promise made. This sign serves as a tangible reminder of the commitment between God and His people.

Which sign is connected to God’s covenant with Noah?

• Fire

• Rainbow

• Cloud

• Ark

Answer explanation

The sign connected to God's covenant with Noah is the rainbow. After the flood, God promised never to destroy the earth with water again, and the rainbow serves as a reminder of that promise.

The mediator of the covenant that gave Israel the Ten Commandments was __________.

• Moses

• Abraham

• David

• Aaron

Answer explanation

Moses was the mediator of the covenant at Mount Sinai, where he received the Ten Commandments from God. This makes him the correct answer, as neither Abraham, David, nor Aaron served in this specific role.

Who is the final and perfect fulfillment of all the covenants in Salvation History?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jesus Christ

• David

Answer explanation

Jesus Christ is the final and perfect fulfillment of all covenants in Salvation History, as He embodies the promises made to Abraham, Moses, and David, bringing salvation to humanity through His life, death, and resurrection.

What does “shamar,” the Hebrew word, mean in the context of Adam’s duty in the garden?

• To name

• To worship

• To guard and protect

• To harvest

Answer explanation

In the context of Adam's duty in the garden, "shamar" means "to guard and protect." This reflects Adam's role in safeguarding the garden and its inhabitants, emphasizing stewardship over mere naming or harvesting.

God created human beings because He was lonely.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because God created human beings out of love and the desire for relationship, not out of loneliness. In many theological views, God is complete and does not require companionship.