1.2 Creation

Question 1

Describe the Creation story.

Answer 1

1-God created light & separated it from darkness (i.e. day & night)
2-God created the sky
3-God created the sea, Earth & plants
4-God created the sun, moon & stars
5-God created animals
6-God created humans & made us stewards
7-He rested

Question 2

What are some Christian attitudes towards Creation?

Answer 2

• Creationists are Christians who take the account of the Creation literally as they believe that it is the true word of God, which is always correct.
• Some Christians believe that the Creation story is a metaphor and that it took longer than 6 days due to scientific evidence of evolution.

Question 3

Why is the story of Creation important?

Answer 3

• Creation is proof of God’s eternal existence.

- God gave humans a purpose to be stewards