Origins & Meaning Flashcards
Key Concept: Inspiration
“God breathed”
The belief that the Spirit of God guides an individual to act or write what is good and true.
Key Concept: Revelation
The word used to describe all of the ways in which God makes himself known to human beings.
Christians believe that God does this finally and fully in the person of Jesus Christ.
Key Concept: Omnipotent
The belief that God is all powerful.
For Example - God created the world from nothing (Creation Ex Nihilo)
Key Concept: Transcendence
Existing outside of space and time.
God exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists, above and beyond creation.
Key Concept: Creation Ex Nihilo
Creation out of nothing.
Before God created the universe, nothing existed. Only God can create out of nothing.
Key Concept: Evolution
The process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments.
For example - Birds have different beaks based on what they eat.
Key Concept: Imago Dei
In the image of God. The belief that human beings are uniquely a reflection of God’s personhood.
Unlike the other animals, human beings are rational, free and moral.
Key Concept: Stewardship
The duty to care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather than consumers.
To protect the world for future generations.
What do Catholics believe about Creation?
What does Creation Ex Nihilo mean?
Creation out of nothing.
Which Catholic scholar talks about Creation ex nihilo?
St. Augustine.
