RE EXAM Flashcards
What is a theory?
An idea. That does not have to have proof, but people may accept it as being true
The father of the Big Bang Theory
A catholic priest
When it comes to scientific values are Catholics able to accept them?
Can accept them, as long as God is seen as the creative force behind the,
Who was St Francis of Assisi
A monk who considered all living things to be his brothers and sisters
The size of our universe is being described as ______ than our understanding
Larger
A similarity between the ancient religious creation stories studied in class
There was nothing and then a god created the world
Which biblical book contains the Christian creation stories
Genesis
When interpreting the Bible, a myth is
A sacred story which deals with underlying truths or the mysteries of life
The genesis story is considered by the catholic Community as a
Myth: a sacred story with meaning
In what year did the the prophets Isaiah and Micah live?
700 BCE
What did the prophet Isaiah predict regarding the birth of Jesus
That he would be born of a virgin
What did the prophet Micah predict about the birthplace of Jesus?
That he would come from Bethlehem in judea
What is the key aspect of the story of the annunciation
It is about an angel informing Mary that she will conceive a child through the power of the holy spirit
Two historical facts in Luke’s gospel about the birth of jesus
A reference to the Rule of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus.
A reference to Caesar Augustus issuing a census
What was St Francis of Assis’s view of the environment
One which highlights the interconnectedness of the created world
