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different genesis accounts of creation Flashcards

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what does the first book of the Old Testament contain?

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genesis
chapter 1-3
gives two accounts of creation

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how do most catholics read the stories of creation?

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in a symbolic way
they believe that they reveal important things about the nature of god and humanity

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genesis chapter 1: on day 1, what did god created and what did he name it as?

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god created light + separated it from the darkness. god named the light ‘day’ and the darkness ‘night’

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genesis chapter 1: on day 2, what did god created and what did he used it to divide?

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created the sky
used it to divide the water that covered the earth into 2 halves

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genesis chapter 1: on day 3, what did god created? + what was the water called?

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created dry land
the water he called “seas” and the ground “land”

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genesis chapter 1: on day 4, why did god created the sun, moon and stars?

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to light up the sky, govern night + day and mark the passing of time

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genesis chapter 1: on day 5, what did god created that lives on earth?

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all the species of animals

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genesis chapter 1: on day 6, why did he created human beings?

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to put them in charge of everything on the earth that had been created

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genesis chapter 1: on day 7, what did god do as the universe was completed?

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rested, blessed the seventh day and made it holy

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what does the genesis account emphasises?

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beliefs about god: transcendence, eternal and omnipotent

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transcendence

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god exists above and beyond creation which makes him unlike anything else that exists

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eternal

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that god creates human and earth “in the beginning” showing that he already existed, god has no beginning

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omnipotent

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god is all powerful

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how is god omnipotent?

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creation happens just by him commanding it
before he creates, nothing exists.
he creates from nothing -creation ex nihilo

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genesis chapter 2: how did god created a man called Adam?

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out of dust and breathes life into him

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genesis chapter 2: what did god provided Adam?

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everything he needed in the garden of eden

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genesis chapter 2: what did god told Adam not to do in the garden of eden?

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not to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

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genesis chapter 2: what did god created that were not suitable to be Adam’s partner?

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all the creatures which Adam names them all

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genesis chapter 2: how was eve created?

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god puts Adam to sleep
creates eve (women) from his rib

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genesis chapter 2: why were eve and Adam banished from the garden of eden forever?

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their lives were perfect until they disobeyed him by eating the forbidden fruit

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what does genesis 2 shows that god is?

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omnibenevolent as go creates the universe out of love and loves his creation

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what do catholics believe the message is from genesis 1 & 2?

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human life is special and sacred

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why is genesis linked to the sanctity of life?

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humans are created last in genesis 1 so are the high point of god’s creation.
in genesis 2, god personally creates Adam and Eve as part of his creation, god reflects afar tat all he has made is good which includes humans

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why is genesis linked to the image of god?

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humans were created imago-dei in the image of god
“so god created mankind in his own image, in the image of god he created hi” (gen 1.27)
therefore, makes them sacred and holy unlike any other animals

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why is genesis linked to stewards of god’s creation?

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god commands that humans have authority over nature and has responsibility to take care of it.
genesis 1 - god creates humans to rule over his creatures
genesis 2 - Adam is put in the garden to ‘work it and take care of it’ but his authority is seen when god asks him to name all the animals

26
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what is the source of authority from genesis about the image of god?

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“let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness”

27
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what is the source of authority from genesis about stewards?

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“god blessed them and said to them, be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and rule it. rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creatures that moves on the ground”

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what are human beings considered as in both stories of creation?

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they are the most important part of creation, but they are still creatures and therefore part of creation

29
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why are humans not the creator?

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as god made humans superior to the rest of creation by giving them reason and free will. this is the reason why god made them stewards of the world

30
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what should catholics be concerned if they are stewards?

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looking after the environment and the planet

31
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what do catholics need to work protect the planet?

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cutting down on pollution
care for animals
make sure that the world is in the best shape to pass on to future generations

32
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what are the two greatest commandments for christians?

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love god
love their neighbour

33
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what does the idea of neighbour mean?

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not just those close to us, but people in different countries
catholics should be concerned about those who suffer badly from climate change

34
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what does the Catholic Church teaches?

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the common good which every individual has a duty to contribute to the good of society

35
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how should catholics act?

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justly and seek justice for others especially the poor

36
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how does the approach of seeking justice will most likely lead to?

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good things for everyone
would be benefit from living in a healthy well cared environment

37
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what is the belief of caring for the environment reinforced by?

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pope Francis and the magisterium in 205 through the Encyclical letter “laudato si”

38
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what does laudato si mean?

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care for our common home

39
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what does the letter, laudato si inspires catholics to do?

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protect the earth and take part in catholic social teaching

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what is the source of authority from the laudato si?

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“each community… has the duty to protect the earth and to ensure its fruitfulness for coming generations”

41
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what does humanists agree with christians but for different reasons?

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that we need to look after the world

42
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what does humanists believe that human life has come about?

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randomly because of evolution which means no creator God is needed

43
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what does humanists believe that humans can use?

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their reason to make ethical decisions
this is what makes humans superior to other animals

44
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what does humanists believe that humans beings can act to give their lives meaning?

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by seeking happiness in this life and helping others to do the same

45
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why would humanists say that we need to be stewards of the world for?

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out of a concern for humans and other animals, not because we were commanded to do it by the creator god

46
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what does humanists state that is based on reason not because god has commanded it?

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that we should work for a more sustainable world, causing as little harm to the environment as possible

47
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what does christians and jews share many similar beliefs of?

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creation and stewardship

48
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what does jews believe that the book of genesis states that god created?

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the universe and everything in it

49
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what does jews believe that god is?

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omnipotent creator
lawgiver
judge

50
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what does jews believe regarding to stewardship?

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that god will judge them on how well they protect and preserve the environment

51
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what does jews also accept the teaching of genesis?

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that says humans have been given the earth from god and they must “rule over it”

52
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why are jews expected to follow the 613 mitzvot?

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as part of their covenant with god, jews are expected to keep their side of the promise of the agreement

53
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what are the 2 particular mitzvoth that are concerned with the environment?

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  1. never destroy things on the land that are useful
  2. give the land a rest from growing crops every 50 years

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