Origins and Meanings

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 from nothing

Question 2

Evolution

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Imago dei

Answer 3

Latin phrase meaning “image of God”. Humans are created in the image of God

Question 4

Inspiration

Answer 4

Someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something. Christians believe the ideas contained in the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit

Question 5

Omnipotence

Answer 5

The idea God is all-powerful

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

The word used to describe all the ways in which God makes himself known to human beings

Question 7

Stewardship

Answer 7

Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation

Question 8

Transcendence

Answer 8

The belief God exists above and beyond the physical world