Origins And Meanings

Question 1

Ex nihilo

Answer 1

A Latin phrase meaning out of nothing. For Christians this is the idea that the universe was created from nothing

Question 2

Evolution

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Imago dei

Answer 3

Translated from Latin as the image of god. Humans are created in the image of god

Question 4

Inspiration

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Omnipotence

Answer 5

The idea 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

Question 7

Stewardship

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Transcendence

Answer 8

The idea that god exists above and beyond the physical world