CREATION

Question 1

Why do people use pictures and what does this make Catholics feel?

Answer 1

Pictures allow artists to express ideas that can be difficult to convey in words.
They can inspire people and help them to understand their faith

Question 2

What is the significance of Michelangelo’s paintings

Answer 2

1) Focuses the viewer’s attention on how dependent humanity is on God, yet at the same time shows humanity is made in the image of God
2) shows that God is omnipotent are we are his children, God is the giver of life, humans are made in the image of God in a mysterious way, and creation is beautiful.

Question 3

How does Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam show that God is transcendent?

Answer 3

Carried in the air by a group of angels to emphasise majesty and greatness of God

Question 4

How does Michelangelo show that God is omnipotent?

Answer 4

God is powerful yet ancient (white hair yet still muscular)

Evokes the idea we image God

Question 5

How does Michelangelo show that humans and God have a special relation

Answer 5

The hand of Adam and God reach out for each other showing the passing on of harmonious love and passing on of life
God made everything “very good” Adam shown as ideal man but waiting for Gods life to straighten the bent finger

Question 6

Controversy of Painting

Answer 6

• equal God and Humans

- touching Adam to give life not mentioned in the bible

Question 7

What do Catholics think of Genesis 1

Answer 7

It is meant to give a reason for creation rather than explain how it was done. Catholics do not take this story literally =
GOD CREATES IN AN ORDERLY WAY

Question 8

Why are humans important?

Answer 8

God created humankind in his image’ (Gen 1:27). This means humans share qualities with God like love, knowledge

Question 9

Omnipotent

Answer 9

Almighty, having unlimited power, a quality of God

Question 10

How is God shown as omnipotent in Genesis 1?

Answer 10

God created things out of nothing (ex-nihilo).
everything that He makes is ‘good’.
God’s power allows him to make things exactly the way He wants it

Question 11

Transcendent

Answer 11

The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe, a quality of God

Question 12

How is God shown as Transcendent in Genesis 1?

Answer 12

Let there be…’ that things immediately comes into being. God does not require anything beyond his own word in order to create.
God is completely beyond the created world.
GREATNESS OF GOD AS A CREATOR

Question 13

What does Genesis 2 show about the nature of humans?

Answer 13

God personally creates human beings, (Adam) from dust = precious humanity is.
God breathed into Adam for him to become a living being = In Hebrew is‘spirit’. Humans share the breath or Spirit of God.
God provides humans with everything they need.
God gave humans free will (Adam ate the fruit)

Question 14

What does Genesis 2 show about Human Relationships?

Answer 14

from Adam’s rib God creates Eve = humanity is divided into two complementary parts:
“they become one flesh.’ (Gen. 1:24).
when husband and wife join together they become one whole, perfect being.

Question 15

What does Genesis 2 show about the relation with God and humans?

Answer 15

Humans can see the power and wonder of God through the things God has created.
o The vastness of the universe shows that God is omnipotent, however, God is also intimate, loving and caring.
o Human qualities that reflect God’s nature allow humans to have a close relationship with God.
o Humans are also expected to care for all God’s creation as stewards

Question 16

Stewardship

Answer 16

idea that humans have a duty to care for the environment on behalf of God

Question 17

Why is Stewardship important for Catholics

Answer 17

God made everything good = aspects of creation should be accepted as good.
Creation is an expression of himself and his care for his world.
In Genesis 1:28 God commanded humans to have dominion and subdue his creation, this also includes the idea of stewardship
Example = St. Dorothy Stang in the Amazon forest

Question 18

Dignity of human beings

Answer 18

humans are made in the image and likeness of God = equal because they all share in the qualities of God and are all loved into existence by God.
All humans are part of God’s creation, no one should be mistreated = human relationships are important to God.
The role of sex is to unite a man and a woman as one way of expressing their humanity= Sexual act is sacred.
Catholics believe that God gave humans free will = human are entitled to their beliefs and this should be respected

Question 19

The sanctity of life

Answer 19

belief that human life is holy and sacred because it comes from God.
God is the creator of life, therefore, life should be respected right from conception to death.

Question 20

What do catholics think of the word of God

Answer 20

believe that the word of God in the Bible is eternal and unchanging

Question 21

What is the bible?

Answer 21

The sacred book of Christianity containing old and new testament
- contains stories, prayers, poetry, prophesies, history and advice

Question 22

What does testament mean?

Answer 22

covenant, a promise God made with humans/His people

Question 23

What is in the old testament?

Answer 23

Talks about God’s relationship with the people of israel.

Question 24

What are the sections of the old testament?

Answer 24

Law (Torah), History books (God’s guidance), Wisdom books (prayers), Prophets (inspirational figures)

Question 25

What is in the new testament?

Answer 25

God became human in the person of Jesus Christ to show people how to live. life and teachings of Jesus and the apostles

Question 26

What are the sections in the new testament?

Answer 26

The gospels (teachings), Acts of the apostles, the epistles (letters), The book of revelation (visions of the end of the world|)

Question 27

What do Christians believe about the bible?

Answer 27

Bible is the word of God
gentle voice is the Holy Spirit, inspiring believers to accept the message of God and share it with other people.
should be guided by the teachings in the Bible.
The writers of the Bible were inspired by God, through the power of the Holy Spirit to write the message and pass it on to people.

Question 28

The teachings of the magisterium and the bible

Answer 28

Magisterium (the teaching authority of the Church) teaches that the Holy Spirit is constantly working in the Catholic Church.
The Holy Spirit guided the Church in deciding which books to be accepted as part of the Bible
The Pope and the Bishops (the Magisterium) are the successors of the apostles = authority to interpret the true message of the Bible.

Question 29

What are the catholic interpretations of the genesis story?

Answer 29

Creations stories were written as myths (not literal)
The main message of creation stories are: God made everything, everything that God made was good, and Humans are the high point of God’s creation.
Catholics do not see any conflict between Bible teachings and scientific theories

Question 30

What are the fundamentalist interpretations of the genesis story?

Answer 30

The Bible is the word of God and must be accurate in all aspects

2. God has informed humanity of his truth.
3. Since God loves all humans, he will not mislead people by giving incorrect information.
4. Humans have no right to prefer their own interpretations to the actual words of God.

Question 31

Natural law

Answer 31

Rules for living which are observable from nature.

Question 32

Why follow natural law?

Answer 32

‘to do good and to avoid evil.’
Catholics believe that all humans should follow this law simply because they are created in the image and likeness of God (Gen.1:27).

Question 33

The catholic church and science

Answer 33

During the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), the Magisterium stressed the need for science and religion to be mutually supportive.
Catholics believe that scientists should use their God-given talents to help people understand the nature of and purpose of God’s creation.
Science deals with ‘HOW’ questions while religion deals with ‘WHY’ questions.

Question 34

Famous catholic scientists

Answer 34

St. Albert the great, the patron saint of scientists

Jean Baptiste Lamarc, who devised an early theory of evolution, called Larmakism

Question 35

Why do catholics care for the environment?

Answer 35

Caring for the environment is another way for to ‘love your neighbour’.
Catholics believe that the world was created by God out of love and His love flows in creation.
help to ensure that the earth and its resources are protected, . Dorothy Stang in the Amazon forest in Brazil).

Question 36

The meaning of stewardship

Answer 36

Catholics believe God created the world and it is our responsibility to look after it. This is what stewardship is all about. In Genesis 1:27-30 God commands humans to be responsible and he puts us in charge of the earth and the animals.
“till it and keep it”

Question 37

How Catholics might carry out their duty to be stewards

Answer 37

locally and nationally and globally

Question 38

Sustainability

Answer 38

whole world to carry on working in a right balance. Only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced.

Question 39

What is CAFOD

Answer 39

Catholic charity that is based in England and Wales. It aims to fight against poverty, inequality and injustices in LEDC.
inform Catholics in England and Wales about poverty in the world and asks for their support; Provide long term aid such education and hospitals and also short term aid such as clean water after earthquakes; works for justice and peace.

Question 40

Why does CAFOD do what they do

Answer 40

humans are stewards of God’s creation. They also do these in order to put Jesus’ teachings into action: “Love your neighbour as you love yourself” (John) and the parable of sheep and goats – to help brothers and sisters in need.