Christian: Creation

Question 1

How does ‘creation of adam’ reflect Catholic beliefs?

Answer 1

• God looks much older than Adam. This shows that God is ancient and eternal, while humanity is not.
• God and Adam both look powerful and muscular. This reflects the teaching that humanity is made in god’s image.
• God is shown bringing a human to life rather than any other species. This reflects the teaching that humans are unique, as they are specially created by God.

Question 2

How does ‘hand of god’ reflect Catholic beliefs?

Answer 2

• Lines extend from God’s hand to the edge of the circle. This reflects the idea that God crested everything in the universe.
• God’s hand is large compared to the size of the cloud above it. This shows God’s greatness and power.

Question 3

What are two similarities between ‘hand of God’ and ‘creation of Adam’?

Answer 3

• Both show that God is the creator.

- Both show that God is powerful and eternal.

Question 4

Give two ways in which ‘hand of God’ shows that God is powerful.

Answer 4

• The large hand shows that God has power.

- The lines show that God created everything and is powerful.

Question 5

What does Genesis 1 teach about the nature of God?

Answer 5

• God is the creator.
• God is omnipotent.
• God is transcendent.

Question 6

What does Genesis 2 tell us about God and humans?

Answer 6

• Humans share the Spirit of God.

- God has given humans free will.

Question 7

How does Genesis 2 tell us that humans share the Spirit of God?

Answer 7

God created Adam by breathing into his nostrils.

Question 8

How does Genesis 2 show that humans are given the gift of free will?

Answer 8

It tells us about a man called Adam, who was put in a garden and told to eat anything he wants except from the fruit from the tree of knowledge. However, God gave him the opportunity to do so and this is free will.

Question 9

What do the creation stories teach christians about stewardship?

Answer 9

Stewardship is important and God expects us to look after the world and take care of it on his behalf.

Question 10

What does Genesis 1 state about humans?

Answer 10

• Humans have dignity- they are worthy of honour and respect.
• The sanctity of life is important.

Question 11

What does the Old Testament tell us about?

Answer 11

God’s relationship with the Jews during the years before Jesus was born.

Question 12

What does the New Testament tell us about?

Answer 12

It tells us about Jesus’ life and his teachings.

Question 13

What are the four main sections in the Old Testament?

Answer 13

Law, History, Wisdom, Prophecy.

Question 14

What are the four main sections in the New Testament?

Answer 14

The Gospels, The Acts of the Apostles, The Epistles, The Book of Revelation.

Question 15

How is the Bible the word of God?

Answer 15

• God guided the writing of the bible through the Holy Spirit.
• The bible contains the word of God given by the prophets.
• The bible tells of the actions and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels.
• The Bible contains the writings of the Apostles in the Epistles.

Question 16

How should the bible be interpreted?

Answer 16

The bible should be interpreted through the teachings of the Magisterium.

Question 17

How should the creation stories be interpreted?

Answer 17

The creation stories should not be interpreted literally (myths) and humans should accept scientific explanations.

Question 18

What do fundamentalist Christians believe about the creation of the universe?

Answer 18

They believe that the stories should be interpreted literally and that the universe was created in six days.

Question 19

Give a quote to show that Catholics can accept the Big Bang Theory.

Answer 19

‘The big bang…does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it’. -Pope Francis

Question 20

What is natural law?

Answer 20

Natural law refers to the moral principles and values that are thought to be inherent to all humans.

Question 21

What does natural law state?

Answer 21

Natural law states that Catholics should do good and avoid evil. Also, they should respect the sanctity of life.

Question 22

What does the Catholic Church teach about the relationship between religion and science?

Answer 22

Science and religion need to support and work with each other.

Question 23

Why do Christians believe they should care for the environment?

Answer 23

• All creation is special because it was made by God. This means that every part of it should be valued. Catholics can show their love for God by taking care of the world he created.
• God made humans the stewards of the earth. This means that they have a responsibility to look after the world.
• Jesus taught Christians to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’. For Christians, this means caring for the environment in which their neighbour lives.