Important Places
Important People
Vocabulary
Desert Journey
Catholic Basics
100

This garden was a place of perfect harmony with God before sin entered the world.

Eden

100

He was sold into slavery by his brothers but later saved them during famine.

Joseph

100

The official list of biblical books the Church recognizes as inspired.

Canon

100

This miracle food from heaven fed Israel during their wandering.

Manna

100

God’s free, unearned help that strengthens us to love and choose good.

Grace

200

God confused human language here to stop a prideful attempt to reach heaven.

Tower of Babel

200

This son of Isaac lost his birthright and blessing to his younger twin.

Esau

200

A reader who interprets the Bible using historical and cultural context.

Contextualist

200

These events showed God's power over Pharaoh and Egypt’s false gods.

Ten Plagues

200

This teaching authority of the Church interprets Scripture and Tradition.

Magisterium

300

Jacob dreamed of a ladder to heaven in this place he later named “House of God.”

Bethel

300

The first priest-king of Salem who offered bread and wine to Abraham.

Melchizedek

300

This Greek translation of the Old Testament was used by early Christians.

Septuagint

300

The  object Moses made that healed those bitten by serpents.

Bronze Serpent

300

These three groups categorize all seven Sacraments.

Initiation, Healing & Service

400

This mountain is where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.

Mt. Sinai

400

He held up Moses’ arms during Israel's battle against Amalek. (double points for both people)

Aaron & Hur

400

A visible appearance of God, such as the burning bush.

Theophany

400

These two locations are known as “testing” and “quarreling” when Israel doubted God for water.

Massah & Meribah

400

A visible sign (like candles or medals) that helps us receive spiritual grace.

sacramental

500

Joseph settled his family in this fertile region of Egypt during the famine.

Goshen

500

This successor of Moses led the Israelites into the Promised Land.

Joshua

500

The “first gospel” found in Genesis 3:15.

Protoevangelium

500

From this mountain, Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death.

Mt Nebo

500

All believers—living, dead, and in heaven—are united in this

Communion of Saints

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