CHRISTIANITY KEY WORDS

Question 1

Genesis

Answer 1

first book of the Bible containing the creation story

Question 2

Literal interpretation

Answer 2

a literal interpretation of the creation story is that everything happened in exactly 6 days as it says in the Bible as the Bible is God’s direct word

Question 3

Metaphorical interpretation

Answer 3

the creation story was not meant to be literally true but it contains metaphors and meanings eg. about stewardship

Question 4

Original Sin

Answer 4

the belief that we were born with original sin inherited from Adam and Eve and

Question 5

The Fall

Answer 5

when Adam and Eve ate the fruit in the Garden of Eden and disobeyed God

Question 6

Stewardship

Answer 6

taking care of the environment

Question 7

The Word

Answer 7

Jesus is the Word as he is ‘the word of God’

Question 8

The Incarnation

Answer 8

Jesus being ‘made flesh’ – born a human

Question 9

Omnipotence

Answer 9

all- powerful

Question 10

Omniscience

Answer 10

all- knowing

Question 11

Omni- benevolence

Answer 11

all- loving

Question 12

eternally begotten

Answer 12

Always existed together. The Father did not make the Son