Chapter 1: Creation and the Fall Flashcards
Divine Revelation
revelation that is revealed by God
Natural Revelation
revelation that we know through using our intellect and reason was we look at the world around us
What are the 3 parts of Divine Revelation?
- sacred scripture
- sacred tradition
- Magisterium: the teaching office of the Church
inspired
God breathed
What are the characteristics of covenants?
-cannot be broken
-a kinship bond sworn in front of God
-always made on top of a mountain
-always have a sign to show they were made with symbolism behind the sign
-invite us into the family of God
How many creation stories are there?
2 stories
What do the creation stories teach/reveal?
tell us something unique about our relationship to God, others and all of creation; express what it is that we were made for and who we are made to be; reveal to us truths that can only be communicated to us by God, rather that science and history
reveals that there is a Creator, God exists outside of time and space, God was never created and He creates out of nothing, God is order not chaos and has a plan, and everything He makes is good; we were were made in God’s image and likeness, we were made out of the goodness of God, were were made for union with one another, God wants to have a relationship with us, and we have freewill
What are the tasks that man and woman are given at creation?
to have dominion over the animals and to be fruitful and multiply
What relationships are man made for?
relationships with God and others
What does God want from man?
a relationship
Who is the Sabbath for?
man (everyone)
What do we learn about the order and structure of creation?
man was created first and woman was created second
What is the difference between a covenant and a contract?
covenant: a gift of persons; unbreakable–invites us into God’s family
contract: an exchange of goods; breakable
What task is man given at creation regarding animals?
to have dominion over them
Is man like the animals?
no
Are man and woman equal?
yes