The Creation of the Universe & Humanity

Question 1

What happened in Genesis Chapter 1?

Answer 1

God created the world in six days starting with the earth and heavens on day 1, ending with humans on day 6 and resting on day 7 making it a holy day.

Question 2

What happened in Genesis 2-3?

Answer 2

God created Adam, saw he was lonely and placed him into the Garden of Eden. When this did not work, he created Eve and they stayed there until they disobeyed him.

Question 3

What are conservative Christians?

Answer 3

Those who believe that the Bible is the word of God, but it may not be literally true but all its teachings should be followed.

Question 4

What is a SOWAA to support creation in Genesis 1?

Answer 4

God saw all that he had made and it was good.

Question 5

What do the beliefs about creation show Christians?

Answer 5

1. That the world is good.
2. God created humans in his image, meaning that they have self-knowledge and free will, to choose between good and evil.
3. God gave people human dignity and responsibility for God’s creation, so they have stewardship over the Earth.
4. How well people perform as stewards over earth will determine how they will be judged after death.

Question 6

What is stewardship?

Answer 6

Looking after something so that it can be passed onto the next generation.