‘c’ quetsions Flashcards
(5 cards)
‘c’ question: BELIEFS ABOUT CREATION ACCOUNTS.
WHAT:
CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS:
•not meant to be taken literally but symbolically
•metaphorical way of important truths about the world and God
CREATIONISTS:
•take it literally
•believe that God created the world in 6 days
WHY:
CATHOLICS:
•”in the beginning, God created.”- Genesis 1
•Catholics believe go create the world because he’s omnibenvllent and everything he makes is good.
CREATIONISTS:
•”On the seventh day God rested”
HOW:
CATHOLICS:
•encourages them to care for the environment and thank God for his creation through prayer + worship
CREATIONISTS:
•leads them to reject scientific theories
•pray thanking God for creating the world + promote the Bible creation story
‘c’ question: CREATION OF HUMAN BEINGS
WHAT:
CATHOLICS:
•Genesis is symbolic
•teaches important truths about humanity and God
CREATIONISTS:
•Interpret Genesis literally
•believe God created Adam and Eve
WHY:
CATHOLICS:
•”God made mankind in his image”
CREATIONISTS:
•”?”
HOW:
CATHOLICS:
•treat everyone kindly + with respect
•thank God for creating them
CREATIONISTS:
•reject scientific explanations
•thank God for creating them
‘c’ question: THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE
WHAT:
CATHOLICS:
•believe it’s extremely valuable because it’s a gift form God
JEWISH:
•human life is precious and sacred.
WHY:
CATHOLICS:
•”God created mankind in his image” - every person is made in the image of God + has a special dignity and worth.
JEWS:
•”then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” - teaches that life is a gift from God
HOW:
CATHOLICS:
•encouraged to respect and protect all human life from conception to natural death. Pray to God thanking him for the gift of life + asking to treat others with respect and kindness.
JEWS:
•have a high value on preserving life and caring for others
•follow commandments and ethical teachings that emphasise the importance of helping those in need + the vulnerable
‘c’ question: PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
WHAT:
CATHOLICS:
•important part of their faith
JEWS:
•important preserving the environment
WHY:
CATHOLICS:
•”The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all” - Laudato Si, Pope Francis
JEWS:
•”The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”
HOW:
CATHOLICS:
•encourages them to recycle, reduce waste and protect the environment.
•also pray to God asking for guidance on how to be stewards of the Earth
JEWS:
•leads them to engage in activities to protect the environment like planting trees, conserving water etc.
•pray to God thanking him for creation and seeking wisdom on how to protect him.
‘c’ question: HOW THE BIBLE IS INTERPRETED.
WHAT:
CATHOLICS:
•both literally + symbolically
•creation accounts symbolically teaching important truths through the story
CREATIONISTS:
•interpret the Bible literally
•think it’s a historical fact on how the word was made
WHY:
CATHOLICS:
•”in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” - God is the creator of everything even if the exact details aren’t meant to be taken literally
CREATIONISTS:
•”God saw all that he made and it was very good.”
HOW:
CATHOLICS:
•encourages them to seek deeper meanings in the Bible and apply teachings to daily life.
•also pray to God for wisdom and understanding when reading the Bible.
CREATIONISTS:
•believe it means the world was actually created in 6 days and everything he made was perfect.
•affects their lives by leading them to reject scientific evolution
•often pray to God thanking him for his word in the Bible and seeking to live live according to its teachings
