What was the first covenant between Abraham and God?

In today's lesson we will be learning all about how the religion of Judaism began. We'll learn about Abraham, an important prophet who lived 4000 years ago.

What was the first covenant between Abraham and God?

In today's lesson we will be learning all about how the religion of Judaism began. We'll learn about Abraham, an important prophet who lived 4000 years ago.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Abraham living in Ur as a polytheist
  2. The covenant, monotheism, with the promise of land, children and descendents
  3. Abraham's journey to Canaan
  4. God's test of Abraham through the command to sacrifice of Isaac
  5. God's intervention and its significance

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6 Questions

Q1.
What was the name of Abraham's wife?
Deborah
Eve
Mary
Correct answer: Sarah
Q2.
Where was Abraham born?
Canaan
Egypt
Jerusalem
Correct answer: Ur
Q3.
What did God promise Abraham in his covenant?
A daughter.
Eternal life.
Correct answer: His own nation.
Lots of gold.
Q4.
How old was Sarah when she had Isaac?
175 years old
30 years old
50 years old
Correct answer: 90 years old
Q5.
What is polytheism?
Correct answer: belief in many gods.
belief in one God.
Q6.
What is monotheism?
belief in many gods.
Correct answer: belief in one God.

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UnitReligious education / Judaism

Religious education