R.C Creation Flashcards
God is omniscient, what does this mean?
God is all knowing
God is omnipotent, what does this mean?
It means God is all powerful
What is the magisterium?
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the pope and the bishops
What is natural law?
Oral principles and values that are considered to be inherit to all humans
What is a myth?
A story that intends to convey a deep truth or message,but not in a literal way
What is the sacred scripture?
The holy writings of a religion that is beleived to be inspired by God
What is a fundamentalist?
Someone who believes the Bible is a factual record that describes events exactly as they happened; fundamentalists believe that the Bible is divinely inspired without error
What is stewardship?
The idea that believers have a duty to look after the enviroment on behalf of God
What is the sanctity of life?
All life his holy as it is created and loved by God; human life should not be misused or abused
What does Adam mean?
The Hebrew word for humanity, which many people see as the name of the first man
What is Free will?
The belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
What does creator mean?
The one who makes things and brings things about
What is sustainability?
Only using natural resources at a rate which they can be replaced
What are the Acts of the Apostles about?
A continuation of the gospel of Luke, it tells some events of the early church upto 60 C.E
What are the gospels about?
Recorded actions and teachings of Jesus(Luke,Matthew,Mark John)
What are the Epistles about?
They show Christians how to live by Jesus teachings and what it means to be Christian (e.g 1 Peter, 2 Peter)
What is the book of revolation about?
An apocolyptic book written by John,featuring his own mystical versions some Christians believe this describes the end of the world
What are the law books?
First five books that show the Jews became the people pf God
What are the history books about?
They show how God has guided his people and how his people often refuse to listen(1kings 2kings)
Whar are the wisdom books about?
They include prayers, boos of guidence and poems and how to stay close to God
E.g phalms
What are prophetic books about?
Containing the words of inspired figures who were sent by God to teach people how to learn about God in the active world.
What does omnibenevolent mean?
Possesing unlimited goodness(or unlimited love)
What does interdependence mean?
It is the belief that everyone is dependent on everyone els, whilst everyone is dependent on us(no one is truly independence.
The nature of God as Transcendent?
God is beyond the range of physical experience(he is outside our time space)