R.E - S2 Module 1: Key Vocab

Question 1

Creation

Answer 1

When God made the universe – “the heavens and the earth”.

Question 2

Dominion

Answer 2

Having power to look after or harm something.

Question 3

Evolution

Answer 3

The way that things grow and develop

Question 4

Fallen State

Answer 4

The sinful condition of the human race; imperfect.

Question 5

Image and likeness

Answer 5

Resembling; looking or being like.

Question 6

Scientific Truths

Answer 6

Statements that can be proven scientifically.

Question 7

Steward

Answer 7

A person whose task it is to look after something.

Question 8

Sustainer

Answer 8

God, who keeps creation in existence

Question 9

Symbol

Answer 9

Something that is used to help people understand
difficult ideas.

Question 10

Theological Truths

Answer 10

Statements about God and his relationship with
humans which cannot be proven scientifically but
which are nonetheless believed to be true.

Question 11

Day One

Answer 11

God creates light and separates it from darkness, creating
day and night

Question 12

Day Two

Answer 12

God divides the waters of the earth by a vault called
heaven, with water above and below

Question 13

Day Three

Answer 13

God brings the water together to let dry land appear, and
upon it he creates vegetation and trees.

Question 14

Day four

Answer 14

God creates the sun, moon and stars.

Question 15

Day five

Answer 15

God creates sea creatures and birds

Question 16

Day six

Answer 16

God creates humanity in His image.

Question 17

Day seven

Answer 17

God rests and blesses this day as a day of rest

Question 18

What does Genesis mean?

Answer 18

Beginning or origins

Question 19

What does the phrase ex nihilo describe?

Answer 19

The way in which God creates something out of nothing

Question 20

Story of Adam and Eve

Answer 20

• Adam named all of the animals.
• Eve was created from a rib of Adam’s.
• Adam and Eve were given the task of looking after the Garden of
Eden.
• Adam and Eve were told by God not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge
of Good and Evil.
• The snake tempted Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit and gave some to
Adam.
• Adam and Eve were banished from the garden because of their ac-
tions.

Question 21

The theological truths find in the stories of creation in Genesis:

Answer 21

• God is the Creator of the universe.
• Creation is good.
• Creation is ordered and deliberate.
• Human beings are the high point of creation.
• Human beings are made in God’s image and likeness.
• Human beings have free will.
• Sin has its consequences.

Question 22

Being made in God’s image and likeness means:

Answer 22

1. Human beings are more important than other parts of creation.
2. We are like God and so can relate to him.
3. We have consciousness and self-awareness

Question 23

What does the book of Genesis say about humans and animals?

Answer 23

The Book of Genesis says that human beings have dominion over all an-
imals. This means that humans are stewards who have control over all
animals in the world, and the responsibility to look after them.

Question 24

What does a steward of creation mean?

Answer 24

that you have to look after the environment
because we have the power to protect or destroy it.

Question 25

To be good stewards of creation we can:

Answer 25

• Recycle
• Raise awareness of climate change (or any environmental is-
sue)
• Joini the Eco-Group
• Save electricity, water, gas etc.

Question 26

Why can the stories of Genesis be theologically true without being literally true?

Answer 26

the meaning of the stories can be true without them being fac-
tual, the stories are inspired by God, and they are designed to get a
point across that is true.

Question 27

What are the two things, science and religion help us to understand about the universe?

Answer 27

Science helps us to understand how the universe was created and religion helps us to understand the purpose of the universe.