Creation Flashcards

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What is the structure of the Bible?

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1) The Bible is split up into the Old and New Testament.

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What is the structure of the Old Testament?

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1) Law- First 5 book explaining how Jews became the people of God. Contains 10 commandments.
History- Shows how God guided the Jews and how they often refused to listen to him.
Wisdom- Includes a mixture of prayers, psalms, poems and books of advice. Helps people understand their faith.
Prophecy- Books of the prophets whose inspired words challenged the people to remain faithful.

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What is the structure of the New Testament?

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1) Gospels- Actions and Teachings of Jesus.
2) Acts of Apostles- Tells some of the events in the early church.
3) The Epistles- Letters written by Apostles and discuss how to follow Jesus’ teachings.
4) Book of Revolution- Written by the Apostle John. Includes his own mystical visions

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What does Genesis 1 describe?

What does the Magisterium teach about Genesis 1?

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1) Genesis 1 describes God creating the Universe.

2) The Magisterium teaches that the creation stories in Genesis is a myth

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Explain what God created on each day in the creation story.

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Day 1) Light
Day 2) The Sky
Day 3) Earth, Seas and Plant Life
Day 4) Sun, moon and stars
Day 5) Fish and birds
Day 6) Humans and animals
Day 7) God rested, made it holy.
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What can God’s nature be described as?

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1) Creator
2) Transcendent
3) Omnipotent

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How is God seen as the Creator?

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1) God is the only creator who has created all. This means that Christians should only worship this one God.
2) All of creation is special, since it was created by God. Therefore it should be looked after.
3) “God created humans in his own image, male and female, he created them”

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How is God seen as Omnipotent?

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1) God has the power to do whatever he wants. He can create thins from nothing.
2) Belief in God’s omnipotence inspires Christians to trust in God, as they know that he has the power to change everything.
3) “God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good”

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How can God be seen as Transcendent?

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1) God only needs his own words in order to create.
2) The idea of transcendence also means that God is beyond human understanding. God cannot be understood or described by human minds.
3) “Then God said ‘Let there be light’; and there was light”

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What are 2 ways in which the Nature of Humans can be seen as in Genesis 2?

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1) Humans are the gift of free will.

2) Humans share the spirit of God.

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How can humans be seen as sharing the spirit of God in Genesis 2?

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1) Genesis 2 explains how God made humans in his image.
2) Adam was created by God breathing into him. In Hebrew, ‘breath’ can be translated as “r’uach” which can also be translated as spirit. This shows how humans share the spirit of God.
3) “Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”

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How can humans be seen as the gift of free will?

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1) Genesis 2 describes how God made the Garden of Evil for Adam. Adam can eat from any tree but the tree of knowledge of good and evil says God.
2) Even though God “commanded” Adam not to eat from the tree of knowledge, he gives him a choice/free will to decide wether to eat from it or not.

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What can we learn from Michelangelo’s painting of Adam and God with his angels? Give 4 points

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1) God’s white hair- shows God is ancient, eternal, whereas humanity is new.
2) Adam and God lying in similar positions- shows that humans are made in the image of God.
3) Adams hands reaching out to God- shows that humans need for a close relationship with God.
4) God inside a cloud shaped like a brain- our intelligence comes from God.

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Who made the “Hand of God” and what can it tell us about Creation?

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The Hand of God was made by Hildreth Meiere.

1) The lines extend all the way to the edge of the circle. Represents the end of the universe.
2) God’s hand is larger than the cloud above it. Helps to show God’s greatness and power.

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Do Christians prefer Michelangelo’s painting or the “Hand of God” mosaic by Hildreth Meiere? Why is this?

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1) Christians tend to prefer to mosaic because only God’s hand is shown which can show that God is infinite.
2) People also believe that the mosaic is more abstract. It shows that God creates everything, but shows less of God’s involvement with humanity.

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Explain what “Natural Law” is.
Explain what the Magisterium is.
Explain what the 2nd Vatican Council is.

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1) Natural Law are moral principles and values considered to be inherent to all humans.
2) The Magisterium is the teaching of authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and bishops.
3) The 2nd Vatican Council was a series of important meetings of all Catholic Bishops between 1962 and 1965.

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What are some Catholic views on Science?

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1) The Magisterium stressed the need for science and for the religion to be mutually supportive.
2) Science and Religion can give us a fuller, rounder picture.

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What is the creation story taught as?

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1) The Catholic Church teaches the Creation story as a myth.

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What is Natural law?

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1)Natural Law is the Catholic teaching that all humans are born with an understanding of right and wrong.

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Which 2 beliefs is Natural Law based off?

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1) God made all creation good.,

2) Humans are made in the image of God

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Why is following Natural Law important?

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1) It is God’s will.

2) It will bring us fulfilment.

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What are the 3 main things that the Creation stories teach us?

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1) Stewardship.
2) The Dignity of human beings.
3) The Sanctity of Life.

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Give a quote from the creation story to show that humans are meant to look after the environment.

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1) “subdue the earth and have dominion” - suggests that humans have the power to rule over all creatures and to protect the earth.

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Explain what the dignity of human beings is.

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1) Humans were made by God ‘in hid image’.

2) All humans are equal - they were created by God- and therefore they all deserve honour and respect.

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Explain what the Sanctity of Life is.

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1) God blesses humans after he creates them.
2) Catholics believe that creation is holy and this means that every stage of life should be treated with care and respect.

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What do the Catholic Church teach about natural resources?

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1) Damaging one element of the environment can affect others.
2) Humans must accept their interdependence with the rest of creation.
3) Catholics should take action to improve the current situation.

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What is Stewardship?

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1) The idea that humans have a responsibility to care for the environment on behalf of God.

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Explain what Interdependence is.

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1) Interdependence is relying or depending on each other.

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What quotes can show how humans must accept their interdependence.

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1) “The Lord placed the man on earth to till it and guard it”
2) “Love your neighbour as yourself”

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What can Catholics do at a local level do to help save the environment?

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1) Reduce the amount of unnecessary rubbish they produce in their homes.
2) Recycle more
3) Use less transport. -walk/cycle more-

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What can Catholics at a National Level do in order to save the environment?

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1) Pressurise politicians to support laws that protect the environment & endangered species.
2) Buy environmentally friendly products.
3) Pressurise businesses to make sure that environmental friendly policies are allowed.

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What can Catholics do at a global level to help save the environment?

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1) Pressurise governments to implement environmentally friendly policies at certain meetings ( Rio +20)
2) Boycott or help expose multinational companies that threaten the environment.

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Explain what Sustainability is.

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1) Sustainability is only using natural at rate at which they can be replaced.