Religious Studies - 5 - Christianity - Beliefs & Teachings - 174,175 - Creation - Genesis 1 Flashcards
What is the opening statement of the biblical account of creation in Genesis?
‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’
This is from Genesis 1:1.
What was the state of the earth before creation according to Genesis?
Formless and empty, with darkness over the surface of the deep.
This description emphasizes the chaos before God’s creation.
What did God create on the first day according to Genesis 1:3?
Light.
The phrase ‘Let there be light’ signifies the beginning of creation.
What is the Big Bang theory?
The idea that all matter in the universe was concentrated at a single point and exploded, creating the universe.
This event is estimated to have occurred about 13.7 billion years ago.
Approximately how many years ago did the Big Bang occur?
About 13,700 million years ago.
This is a scientific estimate based on various forms of evidence.
What evidence do scientists believe supports the Big Bang theory?
The universe is still expanding and energy from the explosion can still be detected.
Observations of galaxies moving away from each other provide evidence for expansion.
True or False: According to Genesis, the Spirit of God was present before creation.
True.
The Spirit of God was described as hovering over the waters.
Fill in the blank: The universe is still ______ due to the force of the explosion from the Big Bang.
expanding.
This expansion is a key aspect of modern cosmology.
What is depicted in Genesis 1?
God created the universe over seven days.
This account outlines the sequential acts of creation by God.
What phrase is used to describe each stage of Creation?
‘And God saw that it was good’.
This phrase emphasizes the goodness of each created element.
What was created on Day 1 of Creation?
Night and Day.
God called the light Day and the darkness Night.
What did God create on Day 2?
The heavens.
God separated the waters above from the waters below, calling the firmament Heaven.
What occurred on Day 3 of Creation?
Land and plants were created.
God gathered the waters to reveal dry land and commanded vegetation to grow.
What did God create on Day 4?
The sun, moon, and stars.
God made two great lights to govern day and night and created the stars.
What was created on Day 5?
Birds and fish.
God commanded the waters to bring forth living creatures and birds to fly in the heavens.
What significant creation occurred on Day 6?
Living creatures including man.
God made man in His image and gave him dominion over all creatures.
What happened on Day 7 of Creation?
God rested.
After completing His work, God rested on the seventh day.
