6th - Religion Chapter 3 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Who knew that the one true God was loving and caring and were inspired by God to write the creation stories based on this faith?
The Isrealites
Everything God created is?
Good
We come to recognize God’s existence through what?
The beauty of his creation
What is a sign of God’s wisdom, power, glory, and most of all his love?
Creation
God’s marvelous creation is an announcement of what?
His loving plan for us.
What do we learn through God’s creation?
That God loves us and wants to be loved in return.
Although we speak of the Father as Creator, the Son and the Spirit are united with him as what?
One creating God
What does the first story of creation in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis sound like?
A poem
How many stories about the creation of the first man and first woman are there in the Bible?
Two
Genesis 1:26-30 and Genesis 2:7,18-23 tell us what story?
About the creation of the first man and the first woman
The creation stories are not scientific reports, they are what?
Meant to teach religious truths
What are some of the truths that the creation stories teach us?
- There is only one God
- God created all things and takes care of creation
- God is good, wise, powerful, orderly and loving
- Everything and everyone depends on God
- God created humans beings in his image
- Men and women have equal dignity
- God made people masters and stewards of creation
- Things of creation were made to help all people and to bring them joy
How are human beings different from other creatures?
We have a soul that enables us to think, judge, choose, love, and live forever. We have an intellect and FREE WILL.
What does God share with us?
His knowledge, freedom and power
God gives us ___________ and the right to exercise it, as well as ____________ and the responsibility to _____________ it.
Freedom; dignity; protect
Best of all, what does God do through love?
He reveals and gives himself to us and dwells within us.
What is another gift God shares with us?
His creative work
What does God call us because of his gift of creative work?
Stewards of the Earth
Because of this stewardship we do what?
- Care for human life and protect it
2. Care for and protect the gifts of the Earth (water, air, minerals, trees, and land)
What means to replacing what we have taken from the Earth, repairing any damages, and disposing of waste properly?
Caring for creation
If we care for creation, we _________ using products that harm the Earth.
Avoid
Who does the Earth belong to?
Everyone
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
What did God create everything out of?
Nothing
