1.2 Creation Flashcards
Which Catholic scholar talks about Creation ex nihilo?
St. Augustine
What happens in Genesis 1?
God creates the world in 6 days and rests on the 7th. He looks at all he has made and sees that it is good.
What happens on the 1st day?
light was created
What happens on the 2nd day?
the sky was created
What happens on the 3rd day?
dry land, seas, plants and trees were created
What happens on the 4th day?
the Sun, Moon and stars were created
What happens on the 5th day?
creatures that live in the sea and creatures that fly were created
What happens on the 6th day?
animals that live on the land and finally humans, made in the image of God were created
What happens on the 7th day?
God finished his work of creation and rested, making the seventh day a special holy day.
What happens in Genesis 2?
Short: Adam names all the animals in the world but is still lonely. God creates Eve from Adams rib.
God creates a man from the dust
of the ground, breathing into his
nostrils to bring him to life.
God places the man in the
Garden of Eden to work it and
take care of it
God commands the man not
to eat from the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil
God takes a rib from the man
and uses it to create a woman,
The woman and man eat
the fruit from the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil.
God banishes the woman and
man from the Garden of Eden
What do Literalist Christians (Creationists or Fundamentalists) believe about the creation story?
They believe that the Bible account is accurate and is exactly how the world was created.
The world was created in 6 calendar days.
They believe this because the Bible is the sacred word of God and is never mistaken.
How many days do Literalists believe the world was created in?
6
Why do literalists have a literal view?
They believe this because the Bible is the word of God and is never mistaken.
Do non-literalists support the big bang?
Yes
Who proposed the Big Bang Theory?
George Lemaitre (a Catholic Priest)
What part of Genesis correlates with the Big Bang Theory?
‘Let there be light’ could be reference to the explosion.
How does Science correlate with Christianity?
Science explains HOW the universe came about and Genesis explains WHY.
Is there a problem between science and religion?
No - for Catholics there is no conflict.
Yes -for people who take the Bible literally (Creationists) there is a conflict.
What does Creation Ex Nihilo mean?
Creation out of nothing.
How does Genesis 1 present God as transcendent?
God is transcendent - he exists outside of space and time (God created the heavens and the earth)
How does Genesis 1 present God as eternal?
Eternal - God already existed and has no beginning.
How does Genesis 1 present God as omnipotent?
Omnipotent - God can speak the world into creation and God creates from nothing - only God can do this.
How does Genesis 2 present God as omnibenovolent?
Omnibenevolent - God loved humans so much that he created a world that had everything on it that they needed to survive.
Omnibenevolent - God doesn’t want man to be alone so he creates Eve.
How does Genesis 2 present God as omnipresent?
Omnipresent - God is involved in creation and he creates everything.
What do the Genesis creation stories tell us about human beings?
Sanctity of Life - We are created last and are the high point of God’s creation.
Humans were created in the image of God
We were made Male and Female to have children.
God gave us free-will.
We were made stewards of creation.
What are Christian’s duty as stewards of creation?
Every individual has a duty to care for their neighbours around the world.
How and why did God make Christians superior to other animals?
They are made in the image of God. This allows them to have a personal and loving
relationship with God
Christians believe God made humans superior to other animals by giving them reason and free will and this is why they should look after the world.
God gave humans the responsibility to look after the world on his behalf. This belief in stewardship means that Christians should try to protect the environment and leave the world in a better place for future generations
Creation SOW- Jesus and analysis
“In the beginning was the Word…Through him all things were made”
The Word’ is another name for Jesus (the Son of God).
Christians believe the Son of God played an essential role in the act of creation
Creation SOW- light and analysis
“And God said, ‘Let there be light, and there was light”
John 1: 1-3 says that all things were made through the Word. Genesis 1 helps to explain what this means.
In Genesis 1, God creates by speaking. His words lead to the creation of the world, so all things are made through God’s Word (the Son of God)
Creation SOW- Holy Spirit and analysis
“In the beginning…the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters”
The Holy Spirit was present during the act of creation, to protect what was being created.
How can Christians act as Stewards of Creation?
- Help reduce pollution
- Treat animals kindly
- Sharing with the poor
- Looking after the environment
- Conserving resources
