6th - Religion Chapter 3 Flashcards

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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?

A

The Isrealites

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Everything God created is?

A

Good

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2
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We come to recognize God’s existence through what?

A

The beauty of his creation

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3
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What is a sign of God’s wisdom, power, glory, and most of all his love?

A

Creation

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4
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God’s marvelous creation is an announcement of what?

A

His loving plan for us.

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What do we learn through God’s creation?

A

That God loves us and wants to be loved in return.

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6
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Although we speak of the Father as Creator, the Son and the Spirit are united with him as what?

A

One creating God

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7
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What does the first story of creation in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis sound like?

A

A poem

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How many stories about the creation of the first man and first woman are there in the Bible?

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Two

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9
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Genesis 1:26-30 and Genesis 2:7,18-23 tell us what story?

A

About the creation of the first man and the first woman

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10
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The creation stories are not scientific reports, they are what?

A

Meant to teach religious truths

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What are some of the truths that the creation stories teach us?

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  1. There is only one God
  2. God created all things and takes care of creation
  3. God is good, wise, powerful, orderly and loving
  4. Everything and everyone depends on God
  5. God created humans beings in his image
  6. Men and women have equal dignity
  7. God made people masters and stewards of creation
  8. Things of creation were made to help all people and to bring them joy
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12
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How are human beings different from other creatures?

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We have a soul that enables us to think, judge, choose, love, and live forever. We have an intellect and FREE WILL.

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13
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What does God share with us?

A

His knowledge, freedom and power

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14
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God gives us ___________ and the right to exercise it, as well as ____________ and the responsibility to _____________ it.

A

Freedom; dignity; protect

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15
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Best of all, what does God do through love?

A

He reveals and gives himself to us and dwells within us.

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What is another gift God shares with us?

A

His creative work

17
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What does God call us because of his gift of creative work?

A

Stewards of the Earth

18
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Because of this stewardship we do what?

A
  1. Care for human life and protect it

2. Care for and protect the gifts of the Earth (water, air, minerals, trees, and land)

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What means to replacing what we have taken from the Earth, repairing any damages, and disposing of waste properly?

A

Caring for creation

20
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If we care for creation, we _________ using products that harm the Earth.

A

Avoid

21
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Who does the Earth belong to?

A

Everyone

22
Q

What is the first book of the Bible?

A

Genesis

23
Q

What did God create everything out of?

A

Nothing

24
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What did a God create on the first day?

A

Light

25
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What do we have in addition to a body?

A

A soul

26
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Who are the stewards of the Earth?

A

Us

27
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Name two gifts that make us like God.

A

Knowledge and free will

28
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True or False: Everything God created is good.

A

True

29
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True or False : God created evil things.

A

False

30
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True or False : God keeps everything in existence.

A

True

31
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True or False : Creation is a sign of God’s love.

A

True

32
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True or False : God created the world for all people to share.

A

True

33
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True or False : God created some creatures that were like himself.

A

False

34
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True or False : The description of creation in the Bible is scientifically correct.

A

False

35
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True or False : God expects us to care for all his creations.

A

True