creation Flashcards
creation of adam features
perfect man, full of strength and potential
- shows how god made everything ‘very good’
adam and god look similar
- humans made in imago dei
god is older than adam
- showing he is eternal and wise
god carried by angels
-trascendent
hands almost touching
- closeness of relat w humans and god
problems with creation of adam
god brought adam to life by breathing into his nostrils, not by touch
god and adam are close in size
- suggesting they’re equal
god isnt described in the bible
- not always supported to have pictures of him
god is shown as old
- could suggest he’s weak
features of mosaic
hand is large compared to cloud showing strength and power
line from hand to edge show that he has influence over everything in the universe and he created it all
god as creator
he is the only creator
made by him, so the earth should be looked after
god made humans in his image showing the closeness of their relationship and that humans have an innate dignity because of this
god as omnipotent
‘god saw everything that he made, and indeed, it was very good’ Genesis 1
god has the power to do whatever he wants
he can make everything exactly how he wants it
god is transcendent
’ god said ‘let there be light’ and there was light ‘
can create through only his own word
shows he is powerful beyond human understanding
free will
using free will for sin results in turning away from god , this is why evil exists
using free will in the way god intended, results in a close, strong relationship with god and good in the afterlife
stewardship
‘til the garden and keep it’
suggests we should look after the earth with love
the world is a gift from god and in return for this gift we just need to look after it
god tells adam and eve to ‘subdue’ the earth
and have ‘dominion’ over every other living thing
suggests we have authority over other creatures
human dignity
all humans are equal
- been created by god, with his qualities, and in his image
all people are worthy of honour and respect
everyone should respect theirs and others dignity
sanctity of life
god blesses humans after he created them in genesis 1:28
- this makes all creation holy
- therefore all life is sacred and should be treated as such, with care and respect
books in OT
law- how jews became the people of god - guidelines god wanted the jews to follow
history- how god guided the jews (how they didnt listen)
wisdom- prayers, psalms, poems and advice
- help people live faithfully
prophecy- by prophets telling people to remain faithful
-teaching how god is active in the world
books in NT
gospels- actions/ teachings of jesus
acts of the apostles- events of early church
epistles- letters by apostles
- how to follow jesus’ teachings in everyday life
book of revelation- by john
- includes his visions which could describe the end of the world
why NT is important/ accepted
backed by apostles or someone close
written early on
agreed with other teachings/ accounts of christian beliefs
accepted by all christian churches at the time
how bible is word of god
writing guided by holy spirit
contains word of god given by prophets
tells actions and teachings of jesus
contains writings of the apostles in the epistles
interpreting bible through magisterium
teaching authority of the catholic church
mag is continually inspired and guided by the holy spirit
how to apply teachings of bible to a modern society
catholic creation interpretation
church teaches its a myth
- convey spiritual truths, not meant to be taken literally
catholics can accept the big bang and evolution
‘does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it’
fundamentalist interpretation
interpret bible literally
- believe it is a factual record
- word of god so must be accurate
- would reject scientific theories
- humans have no right to reject word of god
- god wouldnt mislead humans
natural law
idea that humans are born with an understanding of right from wrong
P- preserve life
R- reproduce
O- keep order
W- worship God
L- learn
belief behind natural law
good made creation good (incl humans)
humans made in imago dei
natural law is part of gods will for humans
do not need rules to tell us what is right
reasons to care for environment
earth is made by god so its special
god made humans stewards of the earth
jesus taught to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’
- share the world with everyone and the world is our home
caring for environment l, g ,n
local- throw away less waste / recycle
- dont drive as much
- take part in projects/ encourage others
national- pressure politicians to support laws prtecting environment
- buy products from environmentally friendly businesses
- pressure companies to be env friendly
global- pressure governments to implement policies agreed at international meetings
- boycott companies that threaten env
sustainability linked to catholic beliefs
- reduces long term damage to env
- links to belief god made creation good so its all valuable and important
- promoting sustainable living helps respect goodness of all of God’s creation
CAFODs work on sustainability
encourage people in england and wales to live more simply and use less resources
helped support creation of UN sustainable development goals in 2015
work with MONLAR in sri lanka, helps farmers find cheap, efficient, sustainable methods of farming
