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Tower of babel ss
FINALS
Term | Definition |
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Ziggurat | A high tower shaped pyramid |
Prudence | A cardinal virtue that enables us to discern the good and to choose the right was to accomplish it in any situation |
Justice | A cardinal virtue that enables us to be consistent and firm in giving what is sue to God and our neighbor |
Fortitude | A cardinal virtue that enables us to be firm and have courage to do what is good in difficult situations |
Temperance | A cardinal virtue that enables us to use moderation in all pleasure and with all created goods |
Babble | To utter meaningless sounds |
Asphalt | bitumen-oil pitch that bubble out of the ground and become very hard in the sun; it served as the perfect mortar for long lasting construction. Babel was built rich in bitumen |
What were the cardinal virtues | Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance |
What sin did the people of commit in building the tower of babel? | pride led the people of babel to think they could do great things without God/ they forgot about God |
What was the effect of their sin? | their language was confused and people scattered all over the earth |