Genesis

Question 1

What is a quote from Genesis that shows God as a creator?

Answer 1

‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’

Question 2

What is a quote from Genesis that shows God as omnipotent?

Answer 2

‘And it was so’

Question 3

What is a quote from Genesis that describes god as being benevolent?

Answer 3

‘God blessed them’

Question 4

What does ex nihilo mean?

Answer 4

From nothing

Question 5

What is the Greek words for the world being made from nothing?

Answer 5

Ex nihilo

Question 6

What is the Greek words for us being made in the image of God?

Answer 6

Imago dei

Question 7

What does imago dei mean?

Answer 7

Image of God

Question 8

Why is the creation account in Genesis significant to Catholics?

Answer 8

It helps us understand the nature of humanity. It shows us we have a special relationship with God, our creator, and this is what makes us different from animals

Question 9

What five things do the Genesis accounts tell us about ourselves?

Answer 9

Human beings are rational
Humans have few will and conscience
Human beings can relate to God
Human beings give and receive love
Human beings are answerable to God

Question 10

What does stewardship refer to?

Answer 10

The responsibilities we have to protect and care for the earth and its inhabitants.