Component 1: Origins and Meanings: Key Quotes Flashcards
God is the creator
“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth”
“Lord God made the earth and heavens”
This means that God is transcendent
God is omnipotent
“God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light”
This means that he speaks and creates ‘ex nihilo’
God is benevolent
“And God saw that it was good”
“It is not good that the man should be alone”
This shows his desire for goodness motivates creation
Humans are made in the image of God
“Let us make humankind in our image”
“breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”
This means humans have an innate dignity and must be respected
Humans are sacred
“Indeed, it was very good”
This means that humans are the pinnacle of creation
Humans are free
“You may eat freely of every tree of the garden but not of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil”
This means that humans alone have a moral conscience
Humans are stewards
“fill the earth and subdue it”
“to till it and keep it”
This means that humans are called to look after creation
Gaudium es Spes - Science and religion are not in conflict
“Deplore certain habits of mind… many minds to conclude that faith and science and mutually opposed”
Catholic views on the Big Bang
“Does not contradict the intervention of the divine creator but, rather, requires it” Pope Francis
Catholic views on Evolution
“Evolution is not inconsistent with … creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve.” Pope Francis
Natural law
“Do good and avoid evil… a moral law, in a sense ‘natural’ to man” Youcat
Having “imago dei” means being able to choose good and evil
“Learn from creation” St Thomas Aquinas
Laudato Si
“The world is a gift which we …. must share with others” show respect to God by treating the earth well for other generations
“Peace, justice and creation” if we want a world of peace and justice we must also care for creation
Looking after creation is in the 10 commandments
“Love thy Neighbour” how we treat the environment affects others
John Paul II Stewardship
“God gave the earth to the whole human race”
Caring for creation shows love for God and others
Argument against religious art
“You shall not make for yourself an idol”
Argument for religious art
The honour paid to sacred images is a ‘respectful veneration’ not the adoration to God alone”
