Origins and Meaning: Key Terms

Question 1

Creation Ex Nihilo

Answer 1

A Latin phrase meaning “out of nothing”. For Christians this is the idea that the universe was created by God out of nothing

Question 2

Evolution

Answer 2

The gradual development of something. Darwin believed all the species on the earth developed over time from a simple life form

Question 3

Imago Dei

Answer 3

Latin phrase meaning “the image of God”. It is a term used to show the unique relationship between God and humanity

Question 4

Inspiration

Answer 4

Someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something. Christians believe that the ideas in the bible are inspired by the Holy Spitit

Question 5

Omnipotence

Answer 5

The idea that God is all powerful. God is believed to have unlimited power and able to do anything

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

The act or process of disclosing something previously secret. Christians believe that God sometimes chooses to disclose Himself and His will to human beings

Question 7

Stewardship

Answer 7

Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation. It refers to the idea that human beings were created to look after the world

Question 8

Transcendence

Answer 8

The belief that God exists above and beyond the universe