Creation Flashcards
What is Michelangelo’s painting of Adam about?
The painting is about how god created Adam in his image and in the painting God is touching Adam’s finger which gives him life
What is Genesis 1 about?
Genesis 1 talks about how God created the world and he saw what he made and it was good
What is genesis 2 about?
Genesis 2 talks about humans. It also talks about how Eve was created from Adam’s rib and God makes animals a possible partner for him.
What is the significance of the creation stories for catholics
The stories are told metaphorically and catholics see stories as something metaphorical not litural
How is the bible structured?
The bible is divided into the old and new testament. The first four books of the old testament are: Genesis, Exodus,Leviticus and numbers.
The first four books of the new testament are , Matthew, mark, Luke and John
What does Stewardship mean?
The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
Why do we humans need to care for our environment?
We need to take care of our environment because God gave us Stewardship so it is our duty to take care of our world
What does transcendant mean?
The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe and it is a quality of God
What does omnipotent mean?
Almighty; having unlimited power, a quality of God
What does omniscient mean?
Omniscient means all knowing, a quality of God