TOPIC 5:CREATION Flashcards
How do catholics interpret the genesis creation stories
The story of the creation of the world is a myth meaning it conveys deeper truths and shouldn’t be taken literally.
What are the 3 parts of Gods nature
God is creator
God is transcendent
God is omnipotent
What does it mean by God is creator ( 3 meanings)
We should only worship this God
The world is special as it’s been created by God so should been cared and looked after
Everything in life is a reminder of God
What does genesis 1:27 mean (quote about God creating humans in his image)
Humans share the same qualities with God so humans can have a closer relationship with God
What does it mean by God is transcendent ( 3 meanings)
God only needs his own world to create and that God is completely above and beyond the created world
God is beyond human understanding so can’t be described by words or understood by the human mind
Gensis 1:3
Genesis 1:3 (quote supporting God as transcendent)
“Then God said let there be light and there was light”
What does it mean by God is omnipotent (3 ways)
God has the power to do whatever he wants and he can create things from nothing.
Belief in Gods omnipotence inspires peoples trust from God as they know he has the power to do anything
Genesis 1:31
Explain the meaning of Genesis 1:31 (quote supporting God as omnipotent)
“God saw everything he had made and indeed it was very good”
Saying God is powerful he can make everything exactly the way he wants it.
What is the nature of humans (2 parts)
Humans share the spirit of God
Free will comes from God
Explain the belief that humans share the spirit of God
Quote “God breathed into his nostrils, the breath of life”
Gods spirit gives humans some of his qualities like creativeness and forgiveness and his loving
Explain the belief that free will comes from God
God dosen’t prevent adam from eating from the tree
Humans believe there are concequences for their actions ( heaven or hell)
3 teachings on the painting of “creation of adam”
God is in brain shaped cloud so our intelligence comes from God
God is being carried by angels reflecting God is transcendent and that adam is firmly on the ground
God being carried around through the air also shows that God is omnipotent
3 misleading aspects of the “creation of adam”
Michealaneglo shows humankind as one ethnicity
God and adam are the same size suggesting man is equal to God
God being portrayed as old man reduces him to human levels where he is pure spirit.
2 teachings on the “hand of God”
Gods hand is large compared to cloud showing Gods greatness and power
Lines extend from Gods hand to the edge of the circle(edge of universe) reflecting God created everything and his influence and power touches all things
2 similarities between both paintings
God is creator
God is powerful and eternal
2 reasons why people may prefer the hand of god painting
Only gods hand is shown symbolysing gods creative power is a more acceptable way of showing God as god is infinite
More abstract conveying a greater sense that God is creatimg everything however it shows less about Gods relationship with humans
3 points of the significance of the creation story
We learn about Gods nature(transcendent,omnipotent,creator)
We learn about humans nature(free will, share the spirit of God)
Catholics believe all creation is holy as it was created and blessed by God show in sanctity of life teaching
What is stewardship
The belief that christians have a special responsibility to look after the enviroment on behalf of God
Bible quote supporting stewardship (genesis 2:15)
“The lord placed man in the garden of eden to till it and keep it”
What is laudato si and the meaning
A lettee written by pope francis in 2015 about the climate crisis and means the care of our home
3 problems facing the earth said in laudato si
The earth has been stripped of its natrual resources and people are treating it like it has unlimited
There are many polluted waters, air and in land
The poorest communities suffer the most whereas they contribute the least
3 soloutions said in laudato si
Everyone needs to work together
People need to use more renewable energy sources
Don’t over consume and consume less
2 ways How christians be good stewards locally
Recycle more waste
Use public transport, or cycle and walk more
2 ways how christians can be good stewards nationally
Support and buy products from eco friendly businesses
Put pressure on politicians to support laws that protect the enviroment and enlarge species
2 ways how christians can be good stewards globally
Boycott or help to expose multinational companies that threaten the envrioment through their drive to make a profit
Pressure goverments to support and implement policies accepted at meetings like Rio+20
What is sustainability
Using natrual resources at a rate which they can be replenished
What are natrual resources
Materials/substances that occur in nature like timber,coal,oil and water)
3 catholic teachings on sustainability
Natrual resources should be preserved and not used as objects for profit
Damaging one element of nature affects others (interdependency)
Catholics should take action to improve the situation, like the vatican installing many solar panels
3 ways cafod supports sustainability
Supprts sustainble developement goals (SDGS)- aggred by the un to be achieved by 2030. Includimg cleam water and sanitary, good education, gender equality, good healthcare and sustainable energy
Encourages people to live in more simple lifestyles with less waste and using fewer natrual resources
Works with groups like MONLAR, in sri lanka which helps farmers use sustainable inexspensive farming methods
What was the second vatican council
A series of meetings between the pope and bishops from 1962-1965 to update catholic teachings
3 teachings and examples from 2nd vatican council
Science and religion support each other- genesis stories ( a myth just saying god created eveything around us) do not contradict science
Roman catholic church supports advances in science which help people understand Gods creation- george lemaitre a priest proposed the modern big bang theory.
Religion and science may come up slightly different answers- science explains how things happen and religion explains the why
What is natrual law
Catholic church: that our knowledge of right and wrong comes from human nature(not society rules)
The two basic natrual laws
“Do good and avoid evil”
“Protect and preserve life”
