Genesis Vocabulary

Question 0

Creation accounts

Answer 0

Genesis presents 2 different accounts of gods creation of all things. Divine actions that affirms in the goodness of all creatures

Question 1

Covenant

Answer 1

A solemn agreement between human beings and god in which mutual commitments are recognized

Question 2

Myth

Answer 2

Story, story about gods that taught a moral lesson, theologians say it is a factual story created as false to teach a moral lesson

Question 3

Original grace

Answer 3

Beginning, state of blessedness and perfection associated with Adam and Eve before they disobeyed god.

Question 4

Original sin

Answer 4

Sin of the first human beings who disobeyed gods command and become subject to death as losing their holiness

Question 5

Oral tradition

Answer 5

Telling storied preserved throughout the ages and passing them down through generations until they were written

Question 6

Sabbath

Answer 6

7th day in which god rested after the work of creation was complete

Question 7

Anthropomorphism

Answer 7

Attributing human qualities to a diety

Question 8

Immorality

Answer 8

Immoral character quality or conduct, wicked and evil

Question 9

Immortality

Answer 9

Unending life