Origins and Meaning - Catholicism Flashcards
How do Catholics believe the world was created?
‘Ex Nihilo’ - creation out of nothing. Before God created the universe, nothing existed. Only God can create out of nothing.
What is it, if catholics believe God is all powerful?
He is ‘Omnipotent’, only he creates.
What do Catholics believe Genesis should be interpreted as?
It is a myth.
What are Catholics willing to accept about modern beliefs?
Catholics are willing to accept modern scientific ideas about the world.
What do some Catholics believe about the ‘days’ in the creation story?
Some try to harmonise that each ‘day’ of the creation story is actually billions of years.
How do fundamentalists believe Genesis should be interpreted?
As a literal account.
What do fundamentalists believe about Adam and Eve?
They were the first humans and the beginning of our species.
How do Fundametalists believe God created the world?
God created the world in 6, 24 hour days; exactly as the book of Genesis states.
What do Fundamentalists believe about the bible?
The bible was inspired by the word of God, wich is never mistaken.
Why do Jews Celebrate Shabbat?
They recall that God made the world in 6 days.
What are the beliefs Jews share with Christians about Creation?
- Othordox Jews take the stories as a true account.
What do Orthodox Jews reject about beliefs in creation?
The Evolution and the Big Bang Theory.
What might reform Jews and atholics believe about Creation?
That God started the universe through the Big Bang and has guided the creation of life through Evolution.
What are the similarities between Catholic and Fundamentalist beliefs about creation?
- God created humans
- Both believe in God
- God created the universe
What St Augustine quote proves god to be Ex Nihilo?
‘… and you created this thing out of nothing’
‘… you did not make it of your own substance’
