Creation Flashcards
(16 cards)
Creation of Adam - how is Adam presented
Adam shown as perfect man - reflects teaching that God made everything “very good” (Genesis 1:31)
Nakedness - symbolise purity and innocence before the fall
Lying back and relaxed - shows Adam depends on God for life
Creation of Adam - how is God presented
Powerful - shows God is all-powerful creator
Flying in angels - shows God is in heaven and holy
Reaching to Adam - God wants to be give life and close to humans
How does Meiere’s mosaic portray God
God’s large hand shows his greatness and power
Line from God’s hand to edge of circle reflects idea God created everything in universe
Transcendant
God is beyond life on earth and universe
2 beliefs about God is transcendant
God only needs his own word in order to create
God is beyond human understanding
2 beliefs about free will
God gave humans free will - shown in Genesis 2 when Eve chose to eat fruit
Some Catholics believe free will must be used to do good and follow natural law
Stewardship
Looking after the world coz God made it and gave humans to look after it
2 beliefs about stewardship
God created the world and everything in it (Genesis 1)
Adam is told to “work and take care of” garden of Eden
How catholics show stewardship
Recycling
Less plastic
What does laudato si say abt stewardship
Says we must “care for our common home”
He says pollution hard God’s creation
Stewardship quote
“The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” - Psalm 24
2 ways magisterium helps catholics
Interprets bible and tradition
Guides catholics on faiths and morals
Natural law
Idea humans know right and wrong cos God created us
2 reasons natural law is important
Helps them choose right and wrong using reason
Shows God gave ppl a natural sense of morality
Quote for caring abt environment
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it”
Genesis 2:15
2 ways CAFOD supports sustainability
Support projects using renewable resources
Working with groups in Sri Lanka helps farmers use sustainable farming methods
