creation in Genesis Flashcards
What is the book of Genesis?
The first book in the Bible which tells christians about the creation of the world by God.
what do Catholics believe about Genesis?
Genesis is a symbolic story with a hidden meaning and they don’t take this account literally. Catholics accept scientific accounts like the Big Bang.
God shows His creative Power in Genesis by speaking creation into being (omnipotence)
Quote from Genesis
“In the beginning God created”
What do Catholics believe about the creation of humans?
Catholics believe tha God created humans differently from other animals, giving them a soul and the ability to make free decisions. As God created life, this means that life belongs to God and only He can decide when life ends.
quotes in genesis for the creation of Humans
“God breathed life into Adam’s nostrils”
“God made mankind in his image”
how might this change a christians life?
Catholic christians will read Genesis to learn more about what God is like and what their role in creation is., rather than reading it as exactly what happened. They will try and support scientific progress as a way to learn more about the world god created.
