Origins And Meanings

Question 1

Creation Ex Nihilo

Answer 1

• Latin phrase meaning out of nothing

- For Christians the idea that the world was created by God from nothing

Question 2

Evolution

Answer 2

• the gradual development of something

- Darwin believed all the different species in earth developed over Tim from simple life forms

Question 3

Imago dei

Answer 3

• translated from Latin as the image of God

- 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 something

- Christians believe the ideas contained in the bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit

Question 5

Omnipotence

Answer 5

• idea that god is all powerful

- god is believed to have unlimited power and be able to do anything

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

• the actor or process of disclosing something previously secret
• Christians believe 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 earth

Question 8

Transcendence

Answer 8

• existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level
• refers to the aspect of gods nature and power which is independent of the material universe, beyond all physical laws.