Origins and Meanings Key Words

Question 1

Creation ex nihilo

Answer 1

A Latin phrase meaning creation ‘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. Charles Darwin believed that 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 one 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 that God is all powerful, this is shown in genesis when God creates the universe

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

The word used to describe all the ways in which God makes himself known to human beings, the Bible is a revelation

Question 7

Stewardship

Answer 7

Looking after something so that it can be passed onto the next generation, God put us on earth to be good stewards

Question 8

Transcendence

Answer 8

The idea that God exists above and beyond the physical world, this is revealed to us through the creation story in genesis