Creation Myths Flashcards
Name one of the three purposes of creation myths
to entertain
to explain natural events
to teach a lesson
In most of the creation myths, what did the world look like in the beginning?
Dark and chaos
Name some things that creation stories have in common.
tell how people were created creator re-made the first people included personified animals began in chaos describes physical elements of world
What does “abyss” mean?
a deep, dark, bottomless pit
What does “prosper” mean?
to grow strong and healthy
What does “onyx” mean?
a black stone
What does “integrity” mean?
honest and moral
What does “eternal” mean?
lasting forever
What does “babble” mean?
speaking in words that don’t make sense
What is a serpent?
a snake
What does “corrupt” mean?
not honest
What does “avenge” mean?
to punish
What does “bountiful” mean?
plenty of or lots of something
What does “covenant” mean?
an agreement
What is a lyre?
a string musical instrument
In Genesis, what did God make to remind him of his agreement with people?
rainbows
What did God do to the people of Babel so they couldn’t finish building their city?
made them speak different languages
Why did God make a flood to kill off all living things?
He was angry about how the people were misbehaving and being corrupt
Why did God not punish or kill off Noah?
Noah was a man of integrity
What lesson does the story of Cain and Abel teach?
Don’t kill others, and humans should control their anger
What lesson did the story of Adam and Eve teach?
Humans should obey God
What happened in Genesis to explain how humans began to feel pain and have to work hard for food?
The serpent talked Eve into eating the forebidden fruit from the Tree of Life.
In what image did God make humans?
in his (God’s) image
