Creation Flashcards
(41 cards)
What is the creator?
The one who makes things and brings thing about
What is creation?
The act by which god brought the universe into being
Who is michaelangelo?
Famous Italian painter and sculptor
What is genesis?
First book of the bible, in which stories of creation are found
What is the creation of Adam?
Part of the painting on the ceiling, of the sistine chapel in the vatican in rome, which shows god giving life to adam.
What does transcendant mean?
Idea god is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe;a quality of god
What does omnipotent mean?
Almighty , having unlimited power ;a quality of God
Who is adam?
Herbrew word for humanity, which many people see as the name of the first man
What is free will?
Belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
What is stewardship?
Idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
What is dignity?
Being worth of honour and respect
What is sanctity of life?
All life is holy as it created and loved by God; human life should not be misused or abused
What is the bible?
Sacred book of christianity, containing the old and new testaments
What is the church?
- Holy people of God , also called the body of christ, among whom christ is present and active
- A building in which christians worship
Who are the apostles?
‘One who is sent out’ ;the name given to those disciples who became leaders of the early church
What is the holy spirit?
Third person of the trinity whom christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
What is inspiration?
The guidance that God gives to people
What is the magisterium?
Teaching authority of the catholic church , exercised by the pope and the bishops
What is a myth?
Story that intends to convey a deep truth or message , but not in a literal way
What is sacred scripture?
Holy writings of religion that are believed to be inspired by God.
Who a fundamentalists?
Someone who believed the bible is factual record that describes exactly what happened; they believe the bible is divinely inspired without error
What is natural law?
Moral principles and values that are considered to be inherent to all humans
What is the magisterium?
The teaching authority of the catholic church , exercised by the pope and the bishops
What is the second vatican council ?
A series of important gatherings of all the catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965, which updated many catholic teachings.