Re Creation

Question 1

Which creation story is Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 ?

Answer 1

Creation of the universe

Question 2

What happened on day 1 creation of the universe ?

Answer 2

God created the heavens and earth . He also created light and darkness which he called day and night .

Question 3

What happened on day 2 creation of the universe ?

Answer 3

God made a dome and called if sky . He also created evening and morning .

Question 4

What happened on day 3 creation of the universe ?

Answer 4

God called the dry land earth and the waters sea . He created vegetation , plants and trees yielding all seeds .

Question 5

What happened on day 4 creation of the universe ?

Answer 5

God created the sun , moon and stars .

Question 6

What happened on day 5 of creation of the universe ?

Answer 6

God created sea creatures of every kind and birds that fly in the sky .

Question 7

What happened on day 6 creation of the universe?

Answer 7

God created land animals and humankind in his image .

Question 8

What happened on day 7 creation of the universe ?

Answer 8

God rested and blessed the seventh day .

Question 9

Which creation story is genesis 2:4 - 2:5 ?

Answer 9

Creation of humans

Question 10

What are the main parts of the creation of humans ?

Answer 10

1. God created a garden called Eden and placed a man there he had formed from dust . He also created the tree of knowledge of good and evil .
2. A river flows out of Eden to water the garden , and from there it divides and becomes four branches . Pishon , Gihon , Tigris and another one .
3. God decided to make a partner for the man and so he created every land animal of the field , to which he brought to the man to name .
4. However God still had not found a partner for Adam so he put him in to a deep sleep , and took him into a deep sleep . God took one of Adams ribs and closed up its place with flesh . This brought a woman . Eve
5. God told them to share their flesh by having sex .

Question 11

What does the creation of Adam by michalangelo show us ?

Answer 11

1. God and adam reaching out to each other
2. Adam looks strong and perfect / muscular
3. God looks powerful because of his beard which might show his wisdom and experience .
4. God is in the shape of a heart - which could show his love / also could be a brain - all knowing / could be a uterus - life giving
5. God wants a relationship with humanity but Adam doesn’t seem to bothered .
6. Adam is alone / humans need God ?

Question 12

How does Meiere’s mosaic reflect Catholic beleifs ?

Answer 12

. Lines extend from God’s hand to the edge of the circle shows God’s power everywhere
. His influence goes everywhere
. God’s hand is large compared to the size of the cloud above it which also shows God’s greatness and power .

Question 13

What is similar between the art of the creation of Adam and Meieres mosaic ?

Answer 13

Both show God is a creator
Both show that God is powerful and eternal

Question 14

What is one difference between both art ?

Answer 14

God is shown as an old man whereas in the other mosaic only God’s hand is shown .

Question 15

What does the creation story in Genesis show about God ?

Answer 15

He is the creator of everything , shows that God is transcendent and omnipotent .

Question 16

What are the three main natures of God ?

Answer 16

God as a creator , omnipotent and transcendent

Question 17

What are two ways in Genesis one that shows God is omnipotent ?

Answer 17

• ’ God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good ‘.
• Then God said ‘ let there be light ‘ and then there was light ‘ .

Question 18

What is genesis 1 ?

Answer 18

Creation story of how God made the world in 6 days and rested in the seventh .

Question 19

What is genesis 2 ?

Answer 19

Human creation story

Question 20

What is free will ?

Answer 20

The ability to make decisions and think for yourself .

Question 21

What does stewardship mean ?

Answer 21

The idea that believes have a duty to look after the enviroment on behalf of God .

Question 22

What does dignity mean ?

Answer 22

They are worthy of honour and respect

Question 23

Example of God telling us to look after the earth .

Answer 23

In genesis 1 God tells Adam and Eve to subdue the earth and have dominion over every living thing. This suggests that humans have been given power and authority to rule over all other creatures.

Question 24

What is another example of God telling us to be steward of the earth ?

Answer 24

In Genesis 2 , God puts Adam in the garden of Eden to ‘till it and keep it’. This suggests we should looking after the world with care and love .

Question 25

What is one of the messages called where the Pope Francis tells christians to look after the world ?

Answer 25

Laudato si

Question 26

What does laudato si tell us ?

Answer 26

To take care of the world Stop consuming Work with everyone Replace fossil fuels

Question 27

What has the Pope done to follow up on laudato si himself ?

Answer 27

He installed satellites on the vatican .

Question 28

What does interpendence mean ?

Answer 28

Relying or depending on each other , as a change to one thing affects another thing aswell .

Question 29

What is one quote that supports interdepence ?

Answer 29

' no creature is self - sufficient . Creatures only exist in dependence on each other, to complete each other ' Catechism of the catholic church

Question 30

What does the dignity of human beings mean ?

Answer 30

All humans are equal and that all people are worthy of honour and respect .

Question 31

What does the sanctity of human life mean ?

Answer 31

Catholics believe that all creation is holy because it everything is created by God . But mainly that human life is sacred and holy .

Question 32

What does imago dei mean ?

Answer 32

In the image of God .

Question 33

What is the old testament about ?

Answer 33

God's relationship with the jews during the years hefore jesus was born .

Question 34

What is the new testament about ?

Answer 34

Written by followers of Jesus in the century after his desth . It tells us of his life and teachings.

Question 35

What are the four main sections of the old testament ?

Answer 35

Law , History , Wisdom and Prophecy .

Question 36

What is the section about Law in the old testament about ?

Answer 36

The section is about how the Jews became the people of God. Also contains the laws or guidelines that God wanted the jews to follow . The ten commandments .

Question 37

What is the section called History in the old testament about ?

Answer 37

This is about God who guided the Jews and how they pften refused to listen . These stories were included to help later generations avoid making the same mistakes .

Question 38

What is the third section in the old testament called wisdom about ?

Answer 38

It includes a mixture of prayers, psalms, poems and books of advice. These people understand their faith and live in a way that pleases God .

Question 39

What is the section called prophecy about in the old testament ?

Answer 39

The books of the prophets whose inspired words challenged the people to remain faithful to God is active in the world .

Question 40

What are the Gospels in the new testament about ?

Answer 40

Cover the actions and teachings of Jesus.

Question 41

What are the acts of apostles about in the new testsment ?

Answer 41

Tells some events in the early church up to about 60CE .

Question 42

What is the Epistles about in the new testament ?

Answer 42

Letters that were written by the apostles and discuss how to follow Jesus' teachings in everyday life .

Question 43

What is the book of revelation about in the new testament ?

Answer 43

Written by the apostle John. It includes his own mystical visions which some christians believe would describe the end of the world .

Question 44

Who were the writers of the Bible inspired by ?

Answer 44

The holy spirit .

Question 45

What is the magisterium ?

Answer 45

The teaching authority of the Catholic Church .

Question 46

How should the Bible be interpreted ?

Answer 46

Through the teachings of the magesterium .

Question 47

Why is the Bible called the word of God ?

Answer 47

Christians believe that throughtout the Bible, Vod speaks to his people .

Question 48

What examples are their that the word of God is in Bible ?

Answer 48

1 . God guided the writing of the Bible through the holy spirit 2. The bible contains the word of God given by the prophets . 3 . The Bible tells of the actions and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels . 4. The Bible contains the writings of the apostles in the Epsistles .

Question 49

What does it mean to interpret the creation stories literally ?

Answer 49

This means that Catholics can accept scientific explanations for how the universe was created .

Question 50

Is it right for catholics to interpret the creation stories literally ?

Answer 50

No

Question 51

Who are creationists ?

Answer 51

They believe that the creation story is to be interpreted literally .

Question 52

Who are the conservatives ?

Answer 52

They believe that the Bible is the word of God interpreted by the writers .

Question 53

Who are the liberals ?

Answer 53

They believe that the Bible is the word of God interpreted and sometimes it can be wrong .

Question 54

What is a myth in terms of the catholic church ?

Answer 54

They are stories that intend to convey deep or complex spiritual truths not to be taken literally .

Question 55

Which stories are myths in the Bible according to the catholic church ?

Answer 55

The creation stories

Question 56

What are three main messages of the creation story for catholics ?

Answer 56

1. God made everything 2. Everything that God made was good 3. Humans are the high point of God's creation

Question 57

Can catholics accept the creation stories alongside the theory of evolution ?

Answer 57

Yes

Question 58

What quote tells us that catholics can beleive in the Big bang and the creation stories ?

Answer 58

" The Big Bang ... does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it . Pope Francis, 27 October 2014

Question 59

What is natural law ?

Answer 59

Natural law refers to the idea that humans are born with an understanding of what is right and wrong .