origins and meanings

Question 1

creation ex nihilo

Answer 1

the belief that God created the universe ‘from nothing’

Question 2

omnipotent

Answer 2

the belief that god is all powerful

Question 3

transcendent

Answer 3

the belief that God exists above and beyond space and time

Question 4

evolution

Answer 4

the gradual change and development of species overtime. Associated with Charles Darwin

Question 5

Imago dei

Answer 5

the belief that humans were created in the image of God

Question 6

stewardship

Answer 6

the belief that humans should protect and preserve the environment and hand more onto the next generation

Question 7

revelation

Answer 7

the way in which God makes himself known to the world. E.g the bible

Question 8

inspiration

Answer 8

the belief that the writers of the bible were guided by the holy spirit to write what is good and true

Question 9

what are catholic beliefs about origin of the universe

Answer 9

Catholic Christians believe God is an omnipotent and transcendent creator
Catholics read the stories of creation in symbolic way
The theory of evolution is accepted as part of God’s plan

Question 10

what are fundamentalist Christian beliefs about the origin of the universe

Answer 10

They believe the bible is an accurate account of what happened (creationism)
They believe the world as created in 6 calendar days
This stems from the belief that the bible is the direct word of God

Question 11

What are Jewish beliefs about the origin of the universe

Answer 11

God is the creator and source of all life
Orthodox Jews take genesis as the literal word of God
They celebrate creation weekly in Shabbat
They also celebrate creation in the festival Rosh Hashana

Question 12

What are non religious views on the origin of the universe

Answer 12

The world was caused by a Big Bang
This is associated with the work of Steven Hawking
Life came around as a result of evolution
This is associated with the ides proposed by Charles Darwin

Question 13

What does Genesis state about creation

Answer 13

‘In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth’

Question 14

What are catholic beliefs about sanctity of life

Answer 14

Everyone has a right to life which should be protected

Question 15

what are catholic beliefs on imago dei

Answer 15

Each person is unique because God made them
Humans are unlike the rest of creation as they are made in the Image of God

Question 16

what are catholic beliefs about abortion

Answer 16

Against abortion in all circumstances
Life begins at conception so abortion is seen as murder

Question 17

what are liberal Christian beliefs about sanctity of life

Answer 17

All life is scared and therefore should be protected

Question 18

what are liberal Christian beliefs on imago dei

Answer 18

Humans are created in the image of God

Question 19

what are liberal Christian beliefs on abortion

Answer 19

Abortion is not a good thing but sometimes in the ‘lesser of two evils’
There are situations abortion might be best when the mother is raped

Question 20

what are liberal Christian beliefs on sanctity of life

Answer 20

Tenakh states all life is sacred and belongs to God

Question 21

what are liberal Christian beliefs on imago dei

Answer 21

God is the creator of all life and humans are made in the image of God

Question 22

what are liberal Christian beliefs on abortion

Answer 22

‘Do not kill’ is in the 10 commandments
The Torah does not directly mention abortions
In cases of abortion ‘pikuach nefesh’ might apply.

Question 23

what are humanist beliefs on sanctity of life

Answer 23

Humanists such as Peter Singer reject any belief in sanctity of life

Question 24

what are humanist beliefs on imago dei

Answer 24

Humans have value but it doesn’t belong to God
Humans were not created in the image of God

Question 25

what are humanist beliefs on abortion

Answer 25

Humans value happiness and personal choice so abortion is accepted
Life is not sacred but it is worthy of high respect

Question 26

what is the genesis quote linking to imago dei

Answer 26

‘So God created mankind in his own image’

Question 27

what are Catholic beliefs about stewardship and the environment

Answer 27

God made humans stewards of the world
They should be concerned for the environment
Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si
They should be concerned about those who suffer badly from climate change.

Question 28

What does Laudato Si mean

Answer 28

Care for our common home

Question 29

what are jewish beliefs on stewardship and the environment

Answer 29

Torah gives clear rules on being stewards
God will Judge them on how they follow the Torah
Jews aim to follow all 613 Mizvot

Question 30

what are humanist beliefs about stewardship and the environment

Answer 30

They reject the belief in God
Believe we have a right to preserve and protect the planet
We should control population through birth control.

Question 31

what is a quote from Laudato Si

Answer 31

‘Each community… has a duty to protect the earth and ensure its fruitfulness for coming generations’

Question 32

what are catholic beliefs about Genesis 1 and 2

Answer 32

Creation is taken in a symbolic way
Genesis 1 reveals God as omnipotent
God is seen as transcendent
Genesis 2 shows God is omnibenevolent
Genesis highlights sanctity of life, imago dei and stewardship

Question 33

what are fundamentalist Christians beliefs about Genesis 1 and 2

Answer 33

Stories are taken literally
The Bible is the direct word of God
Genesis reveals important beliefs

Question 34

what are catholic beliefs about the bible

Answer 34

The Bible is a direct form of revelation
The Bible is the inspired word of God
The Holy Spirit guided the bible writers
The Bible contains a variety of diff literature
It must be read in the context that it was written

Question 35

what are fundamentalist beliefs on the bible

Answer 35

The Bible is the literal word of God
No one should question anything the Bible teaches because it comes from God
God is infallible (perfect) and would not lie