P1- Creation exam questions Flashcards
Explain two contrasting ways in which Christians may carry out their duty of stewardship? (4 marks)
1) Local level e.g recycling= God gave every individual the responsibility to ‘till and keep the earth he created’.
2) Global level e.g supporting charities working for sustainability= Earth is a gift from God to all humanity so Christians need to preserve it to pass on to the next generation
Explain two contrasting Christian views about the meaning of the phrase, ‘The Bible is the word of God’? (4 marks)
1) Catholics believe the Bible is inspired word of God= Writers of the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit, message of the Bible is true but not to be read in a literal way
2) Fundamentalists believe the Bible is the direct word of God= Everything is factually accurate and must be read in a literal way, God wouldn’t mislead them with false information
Explain two ways in which the belief in God as creator influences the way Christians treat other people. (4 Marks)
1) Christians believe God created human life and therefore it is sacred= Influences them to preserve and protect human life from conception to natural death
2) Christians believe God created humankind in his image therefore they are equal= Influences them to respect others and not judge/ discriminate
Explain two contrasting Catholic views about what it means to ‘love our neighbour’. (4 Marks)
1) Our neighbour is everyone, including those in poverty= Jesus teaches in Parable of S + G to provide immediate, practical support to those in need by ‘feeding the hungry’
2) Their ‘neighbour’ are future generations= Christians have to look after the gift of God’s creation through sustainability efforts so they can pass on the creation
Explain how two different Christian works of art show contrasting Christian beliefs about creation. (4 Marks)
1) Michelangelo shows God reaching out and giving life to Adam= Humans are made in the image of God and share some of his qualities
2) Jean-Baptiste Capronnier shows Adam and Eve standing in front of God with the animals behind him= Importance of humanity as the pinnacle of God’s creation
Explain two contrasting beliefs about the significance of the Genesis creation accounts. (4 Marks)
1) Catholics believe creation stories are myths so don’t interpret them literally= Stories with deeper religious messages e.g God created everything and everything is good
2) Fundamentalists believe creation stories are factually accurate because Bible is direct word of God= God created the world in 7 days and reject scientific theories about the Universe
Explain two ways in which the belief that people are made in the image of God influences Catholic views about the sanctity of life. (4 Marks)
1) Catholics believe humans share some of God’s qualities meaning human life is special= Life should be respected until a person’s natural death so Catholics believe euthanasia is wrong
2) Catholics believe humans share the Spirit of God so life is holy from the moment of conception= Life in the womb should be preserved so Catholics believe abortion is murder
Explain two Catholic beliefs about God shown in Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. Refer to scripture or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5 Marks)
1) Michelangelo- God reaches down, giving life to a lifeless Adam= God is the creator of human life and humanity is dependent on God
2) Adam has a strong, muscular physique= Bible says ‘God saw everything that he had made … and it was very good’= reflects the belief that God is omnipotent as everything he created is perfect
Explain two reasons why Catholics believe in the dignity of all human beings. Refer to scripture or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5 Marks)
1) God created humans in his image= All human beings are equal as they share some of God’s qualities so should not be judged or mistreated
2) Humans share the Spirit of God= Bible states God breathed into Adam’s nostril the “breath of life”= Every human being is unique and have value so should be respected
Explain two Catholic beliefs about natural law. Refer to scripture or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5 Marks)
1) Humans are born knowing the difference between right and wrong= Bible states “God created humankind in his image”= Humans share some of God’s qualities, including goodness, so they know what good is
2) It is an innate sense of right and wrong that is part of the conscience= God guides people, through the Holy Spirit, to know what is right without needing rules or laws
Explain two ways in which Christians might carry out their duty to be stewards of creation. Refer to scripture or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5 Marks)
1) Local level e.g recycling= Bible states that God put Adam in to ‘till it and keep it’= Christians believe God gave every individual the responsibility to take care of the creation on his behalf.
2) Global level e.g supporting charities that work for sustainability= Earth is a gift God gave to all humanity so Christians need to preserve it to be able to pass it on to the next generation
Explain two ways in which CAFOD’s work on sustainability expresses Christian beliefs. Refer to scripture or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5 Marks)
1) Fund SDP to protect God’s creation and slow use of natural resources= Bible states God put Adam in to ‘till it and keep it’’= God created the earth as a gift and humans have the duty to look after it
2) Live simply campaign awarding communities making an effort to live sustainably= Catholics believe they should ‘love their neighbour’ by preserving the earth to pass it on to future generations
It is impossible to believe that humans are made in the image of God.’ (12 Mark)
1) FOR= Humans sin but God is perfect
AGAINST= ‘Made in God’s image’ doesn’t mean humans are equal to God but humans are holy
2) FOR= Humans are not omnipotent or transcendent like God
AGAINST= God breathed life into humans so humans share God’s spirit and share some of God’s qualities
CONCLUSION- AGAINST
‘Every Christian should support environmental sustainability projects.’ (12 Mark)
1) FOR= Christians have a duty to care for God’s creation (stewardship) so humans should not abuse the environment “Till it and keep it” Bible
AGAINST= Governments need to take sustainability seriously not individual Christians / the problem is too big for individuals
2)FOR= Exploiting nature will ruin the lives of future generations – “Love your neighbour as yourself” Bible
AGAINST= Christians may have no influence over developing countries’ policies
CONCLUSION-FOR
‘The best way to “love your neighbour” is to care for the environment.’ Evaluate this statement. (12 Marks)
1) FOR= Disregard for environment means not loving future generations, we should support sustainability
AGAINST= Limit to what individuals can do to help, should be dealt with by governments globally
2)FOR= Important way of loving one’s neighbour because environment is where one’s neighbour lives and everyone’s actions affect every other person
AGAINST= More important to love the neighbour in need at a local level e.g. the poor / homeless
‘The creation accounts in Genesis contradict scientific views of how the world began.’ (12 Marks)
1) FOR= Fundamentalists accept creation stories to be literally true, the Bible is the word of God and completely accurate
AGAINST= Catholics believe not everything in the Bible should be interpreted literally as it was written by humans inspired by God
2) FOR= Literal interpretation of the Bible means it is not possible to believe in the Big Bang as the Bible states God created the world in ‘six days’
AGAINST= Catholic Church accepts creation stories alongside Big Bang and theory of evolution, believing God to be the cause. Genesis creation stories are read as myths so don’t contradict evolution “The Big Bang … does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it” Pope Francis
‘Michelangelo’s painting of the ‘Creation of Adam’ perfectly expresses a Catholic understanding of humanity.’ (12 Mark)
1) FOR= Shows humans are made in God’s image as God and Adam lie in similar positions “God created humankind in his image.”- Genesis 1
AGAINST= Bible= God brought Adam to life by breathing into his nostrils. Painting= God brings Adam to life through touch. – God “breathed into his nostrils the breath of life” (Genesis 2)
2)FOR= Shows humans receive life from God/ totally dependent on God as God is reaching out giving life to Adam
AGAINST= Catholic Church doesn’t teach that creation of humans (as shown in Genesis) is factual, painting doesn’t reflect Catholic teaching about the role of evolution in God’s creation
‘Christians should accept everything in the Bible as the word of God.’ (12 Mark)
1) FOR=God speaks to his people through the Bible so it is God’s word
AGAINST= Bible had many writers, Christians believe they were inspired by the Spirit of God so not every word is literally true ‘All scripture is God-breathed’ (Bible)
2)FOR= Gospels contain teachings and actions of Jesus who is God made human ‘The Word of God became flesh and lived among us’ (Bible)
AGAINST= Written over 1000 years so while writers were inspired, they were also products of their times ‘The Bible is not meant to convey precise historical information or scientific findings to us.’ (Youcat)
CONCLUSION= AGAINST (differs from denomination)
