Christian beliefs:Interpretions Of Creation

Question 1

Literalists (creationists) believe :

Answer 1

• creation story in the bible is literally true because the bible is the literary “word of god”
• god created the world in six 24 hour days
• literalists don’t accept scientific explanations about the world such a the Big Bang theory or evolution - think these are wrong

Question 2

Non literalists believe :

Answer 2

• god created the world but not exactly how the sorry in the bible says(metaphorical).”day” is a metaphor for a much longer period
• science and religion together explain the creation.no conflict between religious and scientific explanations-bible explains why,science explains how

Question 3

Word of god quote:

Answer 3

• ”in the beginning was the word,and the word was with god,and the word was god”
• bible passage introduces idea that universe was created at a command from god - at his “word”

Question 4

Spirit of god quote:

Answer 4

• ”in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty,darkness was over the surface of the deep,and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters “
• biblical quote shows power of god creating the universe and the role of the spirit of god