Origins And Meanings Y10

Question 1

Creation ex nihilo

Answer 1

‘Creation out of nothing’ Before god created the universe, nothing exhausted. Only god can create out of nothing

Question 2

Evolution

Answer 2

The process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments

Question 3

Imago Dei

Answer 3

‘In the image of God’ The belief that all humans are uniquely a reflection of God’s personhood. Unlike other animals humans are rational, free and moral

Question 4

Inspiration

Answer 4

‘God breathed’ The belief that the Spirit of God guides an individual to act or write what is good and true

Question 5

Omnipotence

Answer 5

The belief that God is all-powerful

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

The word used to describe the ways in which God makes Himself know to human beings. Christians believe that God does this finally and fully in the person of Jesus Christ

Question 7

Stewardship

Answer 7

The duty to care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather than consumers, and to protect it for future generations

Question 8

Transcendence

Answer 8

Existing outside of space and time; God exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists, above and beyond creation