Creation Flashcards
Who is the succession of the 12 apostles?
The bishops
What is the Bible?
The whole Bible is considered the word of God for Catholics
This means the writer were inspired by the Holy Spirit
Who does Adam represent in the creation of Adam by Michaelangelo?
All humans
What are some aspects of Adam in the creation of Adam by Michelangelo?
Adam is the perfect man who is full of strength
reflects belief that God’s creation is ’very good’ and that humans are the high point of creation
What are some aspects of God in the creation of Adam by Michelangelo?
-God is ancient, showing he is eternal
Made to look powerful, muscular, strong, surrounded by angels from heaven and not held back by the physical world
Transcendent
What is happening to God in the painting of the creation of Adam?
God is being carried through the air by angels
showing his transcendence
What three things is the red outline behind God seem to be?
A womb: showing God giving life
A heart: showing that God love for us all
A brain: God is all knowing
What does God and Adam are lying in similar positions show?
That humans are made in Gods image
What does the hands almost touching show in the creation of Adam painting?
Humans need a close relationship with God
And that humans depend on God for life
What does the hand of God artwork show?
God’s hand is large – showing his power and greatness
Lines from God’s hands show that God created everything in the universe
What is the nature of God?
God is the creator
God is omnipotent
God is transcendent
What does God the creator show?
All creations are special
Humans share qualities with God
“Humans are made in the image of God”
What is God is omnipotent show?
Good, has the power to do whatever he wants
This inspires Christians to trust in God
“so everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good”
What does God transcendent show?
Shows he is all above human understanding
“There, God said let there be light, and there was light”
What is the nature of humans?
God gives humans the spirit of God
God gives humans free will
Who was George Le maitre?
A Roman Catholic, priest scientist, who made up the belief that the universe was made by a massive explosion known as the Big Bang
Who was Russell Stannard?
He said that there is no conflict between science and religion
Instead, they work together to give us a clearer understanding of God’s creation