Chapter 1: Creation and the Fall

Question 1

Divine Revelation

Answer 1

revelation that is revealed by God

Question 2

Natural Revelation

Answer 2

revelation that we know through using our intellect and reason was we look at the world around us

Question 3

What are the 3 parts of Divine Revelation?

Answer 3

1. sacred scripture
2. sacred tradition
3. Magisterium: the teaching office of the Church

Question 4

inspired

Answer 4

God breathed

Question 5

What are the characteristics of covenants?

Answer 5

-cannot be broken
-a kinship bond sworn in front of God
-always made on top of a mountain
-always have a sign to show they were made with symbolism behind the sign
-invite us into the family of God

Question 6

How many creation stories are there?

Answer 6

2 stories

Question 7

What do the creation stories teach/reveal?

Answer 7

tell us something unique about our relationship to God, others and all of creation; express what it is that we were made for and who we are made to be; reveal to us truths that can only be communicated to us by God, rather that science and history

reveals that there is a Creator, God exists outside of time and space, God was never created and He creates out of nothing, God is order not chaos and has a plan, and everything He makes is good; we were were made in God’s image and likeness, we were made out of the goodness of God, were were made for union with one another, God wants to have a relationship with us, and we have freewill

Question 8

What are the tasks that man and woman are given at creation?

Answer 8

to have dominion over the animals and to be fruitful and multiply

Question 9

What relationships are man made for?

Answer 9

relationships with God and others

Question 10

What does God want from man?

Answer 10

a relationship

Question 11

Who is the Sabbath for?

Answer 11

man (everyone)

Question 12

What do we learn about the order and structure of creation?

Answer 12

man was created first and woman was created second

Question 13

What is the difference between a covenant and a contract?

Answer 13

covenant: a gift of persons; unbreakable–invites us into God’s family

contract: an exchange of goods; breakable

Question 14

What task is man given at creation regarding animals?

Answer 14

to have dominion over them

Question 15

Is man like the animals?

Answer 15

no

Question 16

Are man and woman equal?

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

original solitude

Answer 17

Adam is alone in the creation accounts, meaning that man seeks companionship and after looking around at all the animals, realizes that none are like them–with the creation of Eve, man finds a helpmate fit for himself, who is called woman

Question 18

What does original solitude show us? Why?

Answer 18

mankind is made for relationships with others because when man is alone, he realizes that something is missing

Question 19

original justice

Answer 19

the state of complete harmony between Adam and Eve and the rest of creation

Question 20

original holiness

Answer 20

the original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with Him

Question 21

What does the story of the Fall tell us?

Answer 21

why we are inclined to sin, aren’t always happy, suffer from diseases and disorders, and cannot live forever

Question 22

What is the symbol of evil?

Answer 22

a snake

Question 23

Where does sin come from?

Answer 23

the freewill of human beings

Question 24

Who does sin affect?

Answer 24

everyone

Question 25

What was the sin of Adam and Eve?

Answer 25

a sin of pride and disobedience

Question 26

Who did Adam and Eve make themselves?

Answer 26

gods

Question 27

What were the consequences of sin?

Answer 27

• toil and labor
• death to dust you shall return
• painful childbirth to women
• dismissal from the Garden of Eden
• suffering
• concupiscence
• a need for salvation

Question 28

What does Jesus call Satan?

Answer 28

the father of lies and a liar from the beginning

Question 29

What did Satan tell Adam and Eve?

Answer 29

half truths:
-they will not die
-their eyes will be open
-they will be like God

Question 29

What enters the world as a result?

Answer 29

original sin

Question 30

How did Adam and Eve view one another after the Fall?

Answer 30

as objects–in an objective way

Question 31

What is the purpose of shame?

Answer 31

if we feel shame it means that we feel bad for what we did and reflect on it

Question 32

Did Satan make Adam and Eve sin?

Answer 32

no

Question 33

concupiscence

Answer 33

an inclination to sin

Question 34

What 3 things were present at the Fall and at Redemption?

Answer 34

-a woman
-a tree
-death

Question 35

Who blames who for what after the Fall?

Answer 35

Adam blames Eve and God for giving him Eve

Eve blames the snake

Question 36

What is Gen 3:15 called?

Answer 36

“I will put enmity between your offspring and hers. They will strike at your head while they strike at your heel.”

called provtoevangelium

Question 37

Who is Gen 3:15 about, and what does it say?

Answer 37

how Jesus loves us and saves us, saying that He will crush Satan and sin

Question 38

What does “what is first in intention, and last in execution” have to do with the creation of man and woman, as well as the establishment of the Sabbath?

Answer 38

the Sabbath shows us that even work ultimately points to worship otherwise we would just be slaves who never had a day rest and renew our relationship with God

Question 39

Why is free will important?

Answer 39

it gives us the freedom to choose God

Question 40

What does free will tell us about God’s relationship with us?

Answer 40

it tells us that He wants us to have a relationship with Him so we can trust Him