The concept of God as a creator

Question 1

What does Genesis 1 and 2 tell us?

Answer 1

How God created the world.

Question 2

What is the theme in Genesis 1?

Answer 2

States that the world was set up for humans, that is why God placed us on it last.

Question 3

What is the key word that describes that the world was set up for humanity and our development?

Answer 3

Anthropomorphic

Question 4

How should the 6 day story in Geneisis one be interpreted?

Answer 4

Metaphorically. (Explaining evolution)

Question 5

Genesis one states that only Gods will is needed to create things, why may this raise issues?

Answer 5

Why is bad created then for example cancer?

Question 6

Explain the Judeo-Christian concept of God

Answer 6

1) Concerned with all
2) speaks to you personally and directly intervenes with your life
3) made all people and the universe according to his plan which is unknown.
4) sets a standard for goodness and what will happen if you don’t obey.
5) exists separately over the universe

Question 7

What story within the bible conveys the theme of salvation and why?

Answer 7

Moses

God saves his people

Question 8

Which other story/book do people argue influenced th writers of the bible?

Answer 8

The story of Babylonian.

Question 9

What could be the possible connotations of the existence of water before Gods creation?

Answer 9

He is able to make order and form in a world full of chaos.

Question 10

What is ex-nihlo?

Answer 10

Nothing pre-existed the universe before God itself. This is the typical Judeo-Christan view.

Question 11

Why throughout the creation story is there an emphasis on the word God being immediate fulfilment?

Answer 11

It displays a belief in Gods absolute rule over creation, and also that creation reflects God’s purposes.

Question 12

What key word is used for God making humanity in his imagine and what 2 parts are involved in this?

Answer 12

Duplication

Spiritual/moral and physical

Question 13

why does humanity have a special responsibility towards God?

Answer 13

We are Gods representative to maintain and enforce Gods power over the created world.

Question 14

Why did God create both man and woman?

Answer 14

This is sexual distinction through God. He intended for humans to reCh fulfilment through the partnership of man and woman.

Question 15

Have humans always had the instinct to kill?

Answer 15

No, people and animals were given plants to eat.

Question 16

How does God remain involved with the world?

Answer 16

God gave humans choices to exercise their free will and taught them with rewards and punishments.

Question 17

What does Robert Davidson feel about the story of Adam and Eve?

Answer 17

The story is not to describe to humans what once happened but to explain certain puzzling features of life and human experience.

Question 18

Give a bible quote from the second book of Genesis and explain how it differs from the first.

Answer 18

‘God breaths unto the nostrils of man’

Highlights a special relationship between man and God.

Question 19

How does to Story of Adam and Eve imply sexual immorality is wrong?

Answer 19

When they eat the fruit they loose their innocence and cover themselves for the first time.

Question 20

How does The story of Adam and Eve contradict itself?

Answer 20

When questioned by the serpent Eve only recalled one tree but God forbade then to not eat out of two.

Question 21

What does it suggest when God was depicted as walking in the garden after Adam n Eve ate the fruit?

Answer 21

Suggests God was more accessible to humans, to emphasise how the fall create a void between God and humanity.

Question 22

How does the view ‘God became less accessible after they ate the fruit’ contrast with other teachings?

Answer 22

Originally God was said to be separate to the world, therefore he never could’ve been close.

Question 23

What does it suggest when God banishes Adam and Eve from the garden in fear they’ll eat from the tree of knowledge and gain immortality?

Answer 23

That God fears his own position and that humanity may become equals to him.

Question 24

What are the contrasts between God and the Prime Mover?

Answer 24

The biblical God creates on purpose whereas the prime mover doesn’t have intention as he remains unaffected by the world.

Question 25

The issue of responsibility. Explain.

Answer 25

Can we hold God accountable for the issues within the world?

Question 26

What are the 5 similarities between the Genesis stories?

Answer 26

1) discuss creation of heaven and earth
2) discuss how God made an anthropomorphic world
3) agree on the concept of God
4) man and woman were made for each other
5) use of metaphors

Question 27

What are the 4 differences between the Genesis stories?

Answer 27

1) G 2 goes into more detail about what God created for eg tree of life and knowledge.
2) God interacts with humans more in Genesis 2
3) G 2 discusses the garden of Eden
4) G2 introduces evil and to a certain extent allows God to be criticised.

Question 28

What does ‘religion’ mean?

Answer 28

The following and interpretation of a certain God.

Question 29

What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church state?

Answer 29

‘The beauty of creation reflects the infinite beauty of the creator’
God created the world full of harmony and order to help humans develop relationships. This harmony can noble taken away however if humans disobey God and his wishes.’

Question 30

What does omnipotent mean?

Answer 30

All powerful

Question 31

Where is Gods omnipotence clear within the bible?

Answer 31

Genesi 1 n 2, God creates the world and controls the chaos

Question 32

What does the Omnipotent characteristic remind us of?

Answer 32

His supremacy and greatness compared to others

Question 33

What is omniscient? And where is it emphasised within the bible?

Answer 33

A) all knowing
B) Gods words to Job emphasise the full extent of Gods knowledge far beyond any humans. (Makes reference to the stars and understanding of celestial laws - today this is the laws of physics governing the movement of the planets)

Question 34

What is Omnipresence?

Answer 34

Refers to God being present throughout creation. He is responsible for everything that exists.

Question 35

When is Gods omnipresence apparent within the bible?

Answer 35

Genesis 3- God depicted as walking through the garden of Eden
Job 38- Gods presence is everywhere from the stars, weather and animals to the gates of death.

Question 36

What is omnibenevolent?

Answer 36

All loving

Question 37

What is the story of Adam and Eve a metaphor of?

Answer 37

How disobeying God leads to destruction and pain in the world.

Question 38

Can the omni qualities open God up to criticism?

Answer 38

Yes. Why would he create moral evil for expmple? Or natural?

Question 39

What does theophany mean?

Answer 39

A story which reveals Gods nature.

Question 40

Where within the Bible can you find an example of God being a Lawgiver?

Answer 40

Exodus 20 ‘The right response to goodness is obedience’

Question 41

What do Christians believe through Gods sacrifice on Earth?

Answer 41

They now have a certain knowledge of Gods goodness.

Question 42

What is Richard Dawkins opinion on the Bible?

Answer 42

Source of morality and God is a role model for people to follow. Some biblical stories are however immoral, eg Abrahams preparedness to kill his son.

Question 43

Give and example where Gods punishments may be viewed as unjust?

Answer 43

David murders someone and his child is killed, however Lots wife is turned into a pillar of salt for a comparitvley minor crime.

Question 44

Explain the euthyphro dilemma

Answer 44

Is something morally good because God commands it, or does God command it because it is good?

Question 45

What could you compare God and his love to?

Answer 45

A parent