Creation Revision Flashcards
What does creator mean
The one who makes things and brings things about
What is Creation
The act by which God brought the universe into being
Genesis 1
The first book of the bible, in which the stories of creation are found
Genesis 2
This is where creation is completed and God rest on the seventh day. This is also when God created Adam
Omnipotent
All powerful
Omnisicence
All knowing
Omnibenevolent
All loving
Adam and eve
The first humans to be created by God
Michelangelo
He was a famous italian artist
Creation of Adam (Art)
Part of the painting on the celling of the sistine chapel in the Vatican in Rome, which shows God giving life to Adam
Free will
Belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
Stewardship
The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
Sanctitiy of life
All life is holy as it is created and loved by God; human life should not be misused or abused
Bible
This is the holy book that comes from the latin word biblioteca
Testament
Are sections of the bible that contain many books
Old testament
The first section of the bible contain 4 main books the law, the history books, the wisdom books and the prophets. The part of the bible that deals with the way that god relates to the jewish people throught their history
New testament
Th part of the bible that talks about jesuses life and teaching
History books
Show how god guided his people and how the people often refused to listen
Wisdom books
Has the prayers, psalms, poems and the book of advice
Law books
First five books, shows how the jews became the people of god.
Prophetic books
Contains the word of inspired figures
Gospels
Records the actions and teaching of jesus
Acts of the apostles
Tells of some of the events in the early church up to 60 bce
Epistles
Shows christians how to live by jesus teaching and what it means to be christian
Book of revelation
Is an apocalyptic book written by john feature his own mystical vision, which some some christians believe it to br desctibed at the end of the world
Inspiration
The guidence that god gives people
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the cahtolic church, exercised by the pope
Myth
A story that intends to convey a deep truth or message, but not in a literal way
Sacred scripture
The holy writing of a religion that are believed to be inspired by god
Fundamentalist
Someone who believes the bible is a factual record that describes events exactly as they happened.
Natural law
Moral principle and values that are considered to be inherent to all humans
Natural law precepts
There are 5 main “precept” to natural law: preserving life, reproduction, education to offspring, living as a society and studying and praying to god
Environment
The natural world the surrounding in which someone lives
Interdependence
Relying or delending on each other, as a change
Cafod
Is the offical aid agency for catholics church in england and wales
Sustainability
Only using natural resources at a rate which they can be replaced
