God & the Trinity , Creation

Question 1

give two examples of what God created in the Genesis (2)

Answer 1

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”

Question 2

give two beliefs about creation in christianity (2)

Answer 2

1) God created the heavens and the earth in 7 days

2) Adam and Eve were the first humans created to live on the earth

Question 3

explain two ways in which a belief in creation influences Christians today (4)

Answer 3

1) treat Gods creation well by taking care of the environment
2) god created humans in his image, christians believe all humans important to God so should be treated with respect

Question 4

give two persons of the trinity (2)

Answer 4

1) the father

2) the son

Question 5

explain two ways the trinity influences christians today (4)

Answer 5

1) christians will follow Jesus’s teachings as an important source of guidance since he is the son of God
2) christians believe holy spirit is the presence of God in the world. Some believe it guides them personally to be good christians

Question 6

Explain two Christian teachings about the trinity. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian
belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 6

1) God exists in three persons, the father, the son, and the holy spirit. “Jesus saw the spirit of God”
2) each part of the trinity has different characteristics and roles for example “our father who art in heaven.” is used to describe the guidance God gives his followers

Question 7

Explain two Christian teachings about creation. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian
belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 7

1) God created the world by acting through the holy spirit: “the spirit of God was hovering over the waters & God said “let there be light” and there was light.”
2) Genesis chapter one states that God “created the heavens and the earth” in 6 days and on the seventh he rested