origins and meanings Flashcards
creation ex nihilo
creation out of nothing, an example of this is when god created the world out of nothing in Genises
imago Dei
belief that humans were created in the image of God, an example of this is St Catherin. she talked about humans being a reflection of God.
revelation
the word used to describe all of the ways in which God makes himself known to humans.
omnipotence
the belief that is all-powerful, an example of this is when God created the whole universe
omniscient
the belief that God is all-knowing
omnibenevolent
the belief that God is all-loving
inspiration
the belief that the spirit of God guides an individual to act or write what is good or true
evolution
the process of mutation and natural selection. Which over time changes to suit the environment. an example of this is Charles Darwins theory about the black peppered moths
transcendence
existing out od space and time.An example of this is the Big Bang, space and time didn’t exist.
stewardship
the duty to care for the creation responsibility, as a steward to protect it for the future generation