ORIGINS AND MEANINGS

Question 1

transendence

Answer 1

• existing outside of space and time
  -god exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists, above and beyond creation

Question 1

omnipotence

Answer 1

• the belief that God is all powerful

Question 2

creation ex nihilo

Answer 2

• creation out of nothing
  -before god created the universe, nothing existed
  -only god can create out of nothing

Question 3

evolution

Answer 3

• the process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments

Question 4

imago dei

Answer 4

• in the image of god
• the belief that human beings are uniquely a reflection of gods personhood
• unlike the other animals, human beings are rational, free and moral

Question 5

inspiration

Answer 5

• “god breathed”
• the belief that the spirit of god guides an individual to act or write what is good and true

Question 6

revelation

Answer 6

• the word used to describe all of the ways in which god makes himself known to human beings
• christians believe that god does this finally and fully in the person of Jesus Christ

Question 7

stewardship

Answer 7

• the duty to care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather than consumers
• to protect the world for future generations