Abraham
Religious Studies A: AQA GCSE Religions, topic 5.2.2
Abraham
Abraham believed in the One God (monotheism), and was commanded by God to travel to the promised land.
Monotheism
- Abraham lived at a time when many people worshipped lots of gods (polytheism), but Abraham believed in the One God (monotheism).
- Abraham and his wife Sarah encouraged others to join them in their monotheistic (one God) beliefs.
- Some accepted and joined Abraham on his journey, but others rejected it and made life very complicated for Abraham.
God's mission
- God commanded Abraham to travel to a “land that He would show him.” This became the promised land - The Land of Israel.
- God promised Abraham that in the new land he would have a large family, be wealthy and also would be famous. The land would belong to him and his descendants.
Test yourself on Abraham
At the time of Abraham, what was the practice of most people but not Abraham?
Which of the following was not promised to Abraham by God?