CH1 - Beliefs Vocabulary & Genesis 1-2

Question 1

Ecumenical Council

Answer 1

A meeting of the Magisterium in which the Pope & bishops
gather to make major decisions about the Catholic Church’s theological beliefs or our expressions
of faith

Question 2

Heresy

Answer 2

A false statement made about God

Question 3

Creed

Answer 3

A statement of beliefs

Answer 4

someone who believes in God

Answer 5

someone who believes God created the universe but
takes no further interest in His creation

Answer 6

someone who believes that even if God exists, the
world can operate without God

Answer 7

someone who claims God’s existence cannot be known

Question 8

Atheist

Answer 8

someone who does not believe God exists

Answer 9

The belief in one God

Answer 10

The belief in multiple gods

Question 11

Trinity

Answer 11

The Catholic belief in 1 God revealed in 3 persons -
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Question 12

Apostles Creed

Answer 12

The original, shorter creed professed and shared by
the apostles

Question 13

Nicene Creed

Answer 13

The longer, more detailed creed which was developed
as the result of several ecumenical councils

Question 14

Both stories said that in the beginning, God created the heavens & the

Answer 14

earth

Question 15

God said: “Let there be

Answer 15

light

Question 16

God looked at all he made and said: “It was

Answer 16

good

Question 17

In the book of Genesis, we read that God made us in His

Answer 17

image

Question 18

In one of the stories, man was made out of

Answer 18

dirt

Question 19

In one of the stories, woman was made out of

Answer 19

a rib

Question 20

Name the 2 SPECIAL TREES

Answer 20

Tree of life and tree of knowledge

Question 21

At the end, the people are naked &

Answer 21

not ashamed

Question 22

7 day story

Answer 22

1

Question 23

god rested

Answer 23

1

Question 24

Man named all of the animals.

Answer 24

2

Question 25

Animals & people are told to “Be fruitful & multiply!”

Answer 25

2

Question 26

This story was set in Mesopotamia!

Answer 26

2

Question 27

God breathes life into man.

Answer 27

1

Question 28

The people are given a rule not to eat from a Tree

Answer 28

2

Question 29

God looks at everything He made and says it is “very good”

Answer 29

1

Question 30

True or False: These stories taught us that God created what we can see and what
we can’t see.

Question 31

True or False: These stories taught us that only some humans are made good

Question 32

True or False: These stories taught us that only men are made in God’s image.

Question 33

True or False: These stories taught us that relationships are important and that
especially humans shouldn’t be alone.

Question 34

True or False: These stories teach us that humans are meant to take care of each
other and creation (animals, nature, etc.).

Question 35

True or False: These stories teach us that God is very controlling and does not help
us.

Question 36

True or False: These stories teach us that God cares for us and wants a relationship
with us.

Question 37

True or False: . These stories are meant to be read as scientific truth. Catholics
believe people were literally made out of dust.