origins and meaning key concepts

Question 1

creation ex nihilo

Answer 1

• the belief of the creation of the universe out of nothing

Question 2

evolution

Answer 2

• the process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments

Question 3

imago dei

Answer 3

• in the image of god, the belief that humans were created in god’s image

Question 4

inspiration

Answer 4

• ‘god breathed’, the belief that the spirit of god guides an individual to act or write what is good or true

Question 5

omnipotence

Answer 5

• the belief that god is all powerful

Question 6

revelation

Answer 6

• the word used to describe all of the ways in which god makes himself known to human beings.
• Christians believe that god does this finally and fully in the person of Jesus Christ

Question 7

stewardship

Answer 7

• the duty to care for creation responsibly to protect future generations

Question 8

transcendence

Answer 8

• existing outside of space and time; god exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists, above and beyond creation