Origins and Meaning Flashcards
Define Stewardship
(2 marks)
The God given duty for all humans to protect the Earth to “cultivate” it not just for ourselves but for future generations
Define Omnipotence
(2 marks)
God’s all-powerful nature which Catholics believe gives him the ability to create the universe ex nihilo.
Define Creation Ex Nihilo
(2 marks)
The creation of the world out of nothing
possible by God through his omnipotence
Define Transcendence
(2 marks)
The quality of existing outside of space and time
This is how God can be the creator of the universe
Define Revelation
(2 marks)
The ways God makes himself known to humans
He does this through the Bible and the person of Jesus
Define Inspiration
(2 marks)
Guidence, influence or motivation
The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible to write what is good and true
Define Imago Dei
(2 marks)
Latin phrase meaning “in the image of God”
All humans are created in God’s likeness as stated in Genesis 1:
“we will make them in our image”
Define Evolution
(2 marks)
The process of species’ adaptation over time to suit their environment
It was proposed by Charles Darwin in his book “On the Origin of Species” and opposes the fundamentalist belief in a fixity of species.
“God is not a…
…magician with a wand”
~ Pope Francis
“There cannot and must not be…
…any opposition between science and faith”
~ Pope Francis
“The universe can…
…and will create itself from nothing”
~ Stephen Hawking
“There is no conflict between evolution…
…and the doctrine of faith”
~ Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius 12
“some new findings lead us…
…toward the recognition of evolution as more than a hypothesis”
~ Pope John Paul II
Quote Augustine to support creation ex nihilo
“You were…
…and besides you nothing was”
In which book did Augustine write about the origins of the universe and creation?
The Confessions
