CATHOLIC BELIEFS ON CREATION Flashcards

1
Q

Catholics believe that details in the story of Creation are

a) Really true
b) Just symbolic

A

Just symbolic

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2
Q

Why would the writers of Genesis say something not really true?

A

To help people understand that God created everything

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3
Q

Is the Creation story telling us something else? If so, what is it?

A

Yes, that God created everything

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4
Q

Define theological truth

A

A truth related to our faith in God

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5
Q

Catholics believe the Bible was written by humans but inspired by who?

A

God

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6
Q

For Catholics, who or what is responsible for everything in Creation?

A

God

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7
Q

In which book of the Bible is the story of Creation told?

A

Genesis

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8
Q

According to Genesis, how many days did God take to create the world?

A

7 days

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9
Q

The power of Creation is expressed in the words ‘Let there by . . . ?’

A

Light

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10
Q

The story of Creation says God created man in whose image?

A

His own image

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