Interpretations Of Creation

Question 1

What are the two ways a Christian can interpret the story of creation?

Answer 1

Literally + non-literally

Question 2

Which beliefs do literalists hold about the Bible?

Answer 2

It is the word of God which means it happened exactly as God said.

Question 3

What do non-literalist believe about the Bible?

Answer 3

It’s a metaphor

Question 4

How long did it take God to create the world to literalist + non-literalists?

Answer 4

6-24 hour cycles

Day is metaphor for a longer time

Question 5

What are a literalists views on science and religion?

Answer 5

They don’t accept scientific explanation about the world - Big Bang theory + theory of evolution

Question 6

How does science relate to religion to non-literalists?

Answer 6

Creation explains why

Science explain how

Question 7

State the quote that introduces the idea that the universe was created at a command from God:

Answer 7

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John)

Question 8

In the beginning….

The spirit of God was..

Answer 8

“In the beginning God created the heavens + the earth”
“the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters”
Shows power of God + role of the Spirit of God