Re Flashcards
What is the Christian belief regarding the creation of the world?
The Christian belief is that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
True or False: According to Christian doctrine, the seventh day of creation is significant because God rested.
True
Fill in the blank: On the seventh day, God __________.
rested
What does the term ‘Sabbath’ refer to in Christianity?
The Sabbath refers to the day of rest, observed on the seventh day of the week.
Which book of the Bible describes the creation story?
Genesis
Multiple Choice: How many days did God take to create the world according to the Bible? A) Five B) Six C) Seven D) Eight
B) Six
What was created on the first day according to the Christian creation account?
Light
True or False: The creation story in Genesis is considered allegorical by all Christians.
False
On which day did God create humans?
On the sixth day
Fill in the blank: God created man in his own __________.
image
What is the significance of the phrase ‘It is good’ in the creation narrative?
It indicates God’s approval of His creation.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following creatures was created on the fifth day? A) Birds B) Humans C) Land animals D) Fish
A) Birds
What does the term ‘creation ex nihilo’ mean?
Creation out of nothing
True or False: The creation account in Genesis includes the creation of angels.
False
Short Answer: What role does the Holy Spirit play in the creation narrative according to Genesis?
The Holy Spirit is described as hovering over the waters.
Fill in the blank: The first humans were named __________ and __________.
Adam; Eve
What is the theological concept of ‘original sin’ related to creation?
Original sin refers to the fallen state of humanity resulting from Adam and Eve’s disobedience.
Multiple Choice: In which chapter of Genesis is the creation story found? A) Genesis 1 B) Genesis 2 C) Genesis 3 D) Genesis 4
A) Genesis 1
True or False: The creation story includes the creation of the universe in its entirety.
True
What does the term ‘theistic evolution’ imply in Christian thought?
The belief that God used the process of evolution as a means of creation.
Fill in the blank: God created the heavens and the earth in the __________.
beginning
What is the significance of the Garden of Eden in the creation story?
It was the paradise where the first humans lived before the Fall.
Short Answer: How did God create animals according to Genesis?
God created animals from the earth.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was created on the third day? A) Stars B) Land and vegetation C) Sea creatures D) Animals
B) Land and vegetation
True or False: The creation account is only found in the Old Testament.
True
Fill in the blank: The creation of light was followed by the separation of __________ and __________.
light; darkness
Short Answer: What does God command on the sixth day of creation?
God commands the earth to bring forth living creatures.
Multiple Choice: Which day did God create the sun, moon, and stars? A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth
D) Fourth
True or False: The creation account includes a promise of restoration after the Fall.
True
