Creation

Question 1

How could a book get into the new testament

Answer 1

• one of the 12 apostles had to be the authority behind the book.
• the book was written before the end of the first century
• the book had to be accepted by all christian churches

Question 2

What did God create on day 1

Answer 2

Day and night

Question 3

What did God create on day 2

Answer 3

The sky

Question 4

What did God create on day 3

Answer 4

Earth, seas and vegetation

Question 5

What did God create on day 4

Answer 5

The sun, moon and stars

Question 6

What did God create on day 5

Answer 6

Birds and fishes

Question 7

What did God create on day 6

Answer 7

All the land animals and humans

Question 8

What did God do on day 7

Answer 8

Rested

Question 9

How do Christians view the creation story

Answer 9

As myths which convey deeper truths

Question 10

What is the nature of God

Answer 10

God is transcendent
God is creator
God is omnipotent

Question 11

What does God is transcendent mean

Answer 11

Belief that God is not part of the world that we know and cannot be fully grasped by human beings

Question 12

What does God is creator mean

Answer 12

The belief that God is the only creator who has created everything

Question 13

What does God is omnipotent mean

Answer 13

God is all powerful and therefore can do anything he wants

Question 14

Quote for God is transcendent

Answer 14

“Then God said, ‘let there be light; and there was light”

Question 15

Quote for omnipotent

Answer 15

“God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was good.”

Question 16

What is the nature of humans

Answer 16

Humans share the spirit of God
Free will comes from God

Question 17

Quote for humans sharing the spirit of God

Answer 17

“God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”

Question 18

What is free will

Answer 18

Humans are allowed to do whatever they wish-God doesn’t stop Adam from eating from the tree

Question 19

Who painted the creation of Adam

Answer 19

Michelangelo

Question 20

Misleading aspects of the creation of adam painting

Answer 20

-doesn’t say that God gave Adam life through touch
-God and Adam are the same size
-no other ethnicities than white

Question 21

What does the creation of adam painting show

Answer 21

-God and Adam lie in similar positions- made in the image of God
-God being carried through the air via angles shows transcendence and omnipotence
-God is in a brain shaped cloud -all knowledge comes from God

Question 22

Who painted Hand of God

Answer 22

Hildrith Meiere

Question 23

What does the Hand of God painting show

Answer 23

-Gods hand is large compared to the cloud above -omnipotence
-lines come from God’s hand to the edge of the circle (universe) - God is creator
-shows God’s greatness and power

Question 24

Similarities between paintings

Answer 24

They both show God is the creator
They both show God is powerful
They both show God is eternal

Question 25

Differences between paintings

Answer 25

-God's fist is shown in the Hand of God instead of a human like the creation of adam -shows respect -In the creation of Adam God has grey hair presents God as an old man

Question 26

What is the significance of the creation stories

Answer 26

-we learn about God's nature -we learn about the nature of humans -we gain beliefs about the image of God and sanctity of life

Question 27

What is stewardship

Answer 27

Christians have a special responsibility to look after the environment on behalf of God.

Question 28

Problems facing the earth

Answer 28

-stripped earth of natural resources -polluted waters -plants and animals becoming extincts

Question 29

Solutions for problems facing the earth

Answer 29

-care for nature -Slow down how much we consume and waste -take public transport when you can

Question 30

How can catholics be good stewards

Answer 30

Recycling Boycotting multinational companies Using public transport

Question 31

Catholic teaching on sustainability

Answer 31

Natural resources should be preserved Damaging one element effects others. Catholics should take action to improve the situation. The vatican installed solar pannels

Question 32

How do CAFOD support sustainability

Answer 32

Supporting SDGs (sustainable development goals (SDGs) Encourages people to live simpler Works with groups such as MONLAR- helps farmers use sustainable methods

Question 33

What is natural law

Answer 33

Our knowledge of right and wrong comes from human nature

Question 34

What are the two basic natural laws

Answer 34

"Do good and avoid evil" "Protect and preserve life"