Re Creation Flashcards
Which creation story is Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 ?
Creation of the universe
What happened on day 1 creation of the universe ?
God created the heavens and earth . He also created light and darkness which he called day and night .
What happened on day 2 creation of the universe ?
God made a dome and called if sky . He also created evening and morning .
What happened on day 3 creation of the universe ?
God called the dry land earth and the waters sea . He created vegetation , plants and trees yielding all seeds .
What happened on day 4 creation of the universe ?
God created the sun , moon and stars .
What happened on day 5 of creation of the universe ?
God created sea creatures of every kind and birds that fly in the sky .
What happened on day 6 creation of the universe?
God created land animals and humankind in his image .
What happened on day 7 creation of the universe ?
God rested and blessed the seventh day .
Which creation story is genesis 2:4 - 2:5 ?
Creation of humans
What are the main parts of the creation of humans ?
- God created a garden called Eden and placed a man there he had formed from dust . He also created the tree of knowledge of good and evil .
- A river flows out of Eden to water the garden , and from there it divides and becomes four branches . Pishon , Gihon , Tigris and another one .
- God decided to make a partner for the man and so he created every land animal of the field , to which he brought to the man to name .
- However God still had not found a partner for Adam so he put him in to a deep sleep , and took him into a deep sleep . God took one of Adams ribs and closed up its place with flesh . This brought a woman . Eve
- God told them to share their flesh by having sex .
What does the creation of Adam by michalangelo show us ?
- God and adam reaching out to each other
- Adam looks strong and perfect / muscular
- God looks powerful because of his beard which might show his wisdom and experience .
- God is in the shape of a heart - which could show his love / also could be a brain - all knowing / could be a uterus - life giving
- God wants a relationship with humanity but Adam doesn’t seem to bothered .
- Adam is alone / humans need God ?
How does Meiere’s mosaic reflect Catholic beleifs ?
. Lines extend from God’s hand to the edge of the circle shows God’s power everywhere
. His influence goes everywhere
. God’s hand is large compared to the size of the cloud above it which also shows God’s greatness and power .
What is similar between the art of the creation of Adam and Meieres mosaic ?
Both show God is a creator
Both show that God is powerful and eternal
What is one difference between both art ?
God is shown as an old man whereas in the other mosaic only God’s hand is shown .
What does the creation story in Genesis show about God ?
He is the creator of everything , shows that God is transcendent and omnipotent .
What are the three main natures of God ?
God as a creator , omnipotent and transcendent
What are two ways in Genesis one that shows God is omnipotent ?
- ’ God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good ‘.
- Then God said ‘ let there be light ‘ and then there was light ‘ .
What is genesis 1 ?
Creation story of how God made the world in 6 days and rested in the seventh .
What is genesis 2 ?
Human creation story
What is free will ?
The ability to make decisions and think for yourself .
What does stewardship mean ?
The idea that believes have a duty to look after the enviroment on behalf of God .
What does dignity mean ?
They are worthy of honour and respect
Example of God telling us to look after the earth .
In genesis 1 God tells Adam and Eve to subdue the earth and have dominion over every living thing. This suggests that humans have been given power and authority to rule over all other creatures.
What is another example of God telling us to be steward of the earth ?
In Genesis 2 , God puts Adam in the garden of Eden to ‘till it and keep it’. This suggests we should looking after the world with care and love .
What is one of the messages called where the Pope Francis tells christians to look after the world ?
Laudato si
What does laudato si tell us ?
To take care of the world
Stop consuming
Work with everyone
Replace fossil fuels
What has the Pope done to follow up on laudato si himself ?
He installed satellites on the vatican .
What does interpendence mean ?
Relying or depending on each other , as a change to one thing affects another thing aswell .
What is one quote that supports interdepence ?
’ no creature is self - sufficient . Creatures only exist in dependence on each other, to complete each other ‘
Catechism of the catholic church
What does the dignity of human beings mean ?
All humans are equal and that all people are worthy of honour and respect .
What does the sanctity of human life mean ?
Catholics believe that all creation is holy because it everything is created by God . But mainly that human life is sacred and holy .
What does imago dei mean ?
In the image of God .
What is the old testament about ?
God’s relationship with the jews during the years hefore jesus was born .
What is the new testament about ?
Written by followers of Jesus in the century after his desth . It tells us of his life and teachings.
What are the four main sections of the old testament ?
Law , History , Wisdom and Prophecy .
What is the section about Law in the old testament about ?
The section is about how the Jews became the people of God. Also contains the laws or guidelines that God wanted the jews to follow . The ten commandments .
What is the section called History in the old testament about ?
This is about God who guided the Jews and how they pften refused to listen . These stories were included to help later generations avoid making the same mistakes .
What is the third section in the old testament called wisdom about ?
It includes a mixture of prayers, psalms, poems and books of advice. These people understand their faith and live in a way that pleases God .
What is the section called prophecy about in the old testament ?
The books of the prophets whose inspired words challenged the people to remain faithful to God is active in the world .
What are the Gospels in the new testament about ?
Cover the actions and teachings of Jesus.
What are the acts of apostles about in the new testsment ?
Tells some events in the early church up to about 60CE .
What is the Epistles about in the new testament ?
Letters that were written by the apostles and discuss how to follow Jesus’ teachings in everyday life .
What is the book of revelation about in the new testament ?
Written by the apostle John. It includes his own mystical visions which some christians believe would describe the end of the world .
Who were the writers of the Bible inspired by ?
The holy spirit .
What is the magisterium ?
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church .
How should the Bible be interpreted ?
Through the teachings of the magesterium .
Why is the Bible called the word of God ?
Christians believe that throughtout the Bible, Vod speaks to his people .
What examples are their that the word of God is in Bible ?
1 . God guided the writing of the Bible through the holy spirit
2. The bible contains the word of God given by the prophets .
3 . The Bible tells of the actions and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels .
4. The Bible contains the writings of the apostles in the Epsistles .
What does it mean to interpret the creation stories literally ?
This means that Catholics can accept scientific explanations for how the universe was created .
Is it right for catholics to interpret the creation stories literally ?
No
Who are creationists ?
They believe that the creation story is to be interpreted literally .
Who are the conservatives ?
They believe that the Bible is the word of God interpreted by the writers .
Who are the liberals ?
They believe that the Bible is the word of God interpreted and sometimes it can be wrong .
What is a myth in terms of the catholic church ?
They are stories that intend to convey deep or complex spiritual truths not to be taken literally .
Which stories are myths in the Bible according to the catholic church ?
The creation stories
What are three main messages of the creation story for catholics ?
- God made everything
- Everything that God made was good
- Humans are the high point of God’s creation
Can catholics accept the creation stories alongside the theory of evolution ?
Yes
What quote tells us that catholics can beleive in the Big bang and the creation stories ?
” The Big Bang … does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it .
Pope Francis, 27 October 2014
What is natural law ?
Natural law refers to the idea that humans are born with an understanding of what is right and wrong .
