God As Creator Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Define creator
A
The creator is God who is responsible for the creation of the universe and all things within it
2
Q
“In the …… God created the heavens and the earth”
A
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
3
Q
What do reform Jews believe about creation in Genesis
A
Reform jews see the account in Genesis as symbolic, and accept scientific theories of creation
4
Q
What do Orthodox Jews believe about creation in Genesis
A
Read the creation story literally, they believe God created the world exactly as the story describes it
5
Q
Give one way belief in God as Creator influences Jews today
A
Thank God, celebrate Shabbat as a weekly reminder of God testing on the seventh day of creation
