Origins And Meanings

Question 1

Creation ex nihilo meaning

Answer 1

Creation out of nothing
Before god created the universe nothing existed
Only god can create out of nothing

Question 2

Evolution meaning

Answer 2

The process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments

Question 3

Imago Dei meaning

Answer 3

In the image of god
The belief that humans are unique reflections of gods personhood
Unlike other animals humans are rational, free and moral

Question 4

Inspiration meaning

Answer 4

“God breathed”
The belief that the spirit of Gods guides an individual to act or write what is good and true

Question 5

Omnipotence meaning

Answer 5

The belief that god is all powerful

Question 6

Revelation meaning

Answer 6

All the ways god had made himself known to humans
Christian’s believe he did this fully and finally in Jesus

Question 7

Stewardship meaning

Answer 7

The duty of humans to care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather then consumers
To protect for future generations

Question 8

Transcendence meaning

Answer 8

Existing outside of space and time
God exists in this way that makes him unlike anything else that exists, above and beyond creation

Question 9

Genesis 1 quote about how God created

Answer 9

“In the beginning God created”

Question 10

St Augustine quote about creation ex nihilo

Answer 10

“There was nothing from which you could make the heaven and earth”

Question 11

Pope Francis quote about the Big Bang theory

Answer 11

“Does not contradict”

Question 12

Darwin quote about Gods part in natural selection

Answer 12

“I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created the Ichneumonidae (a parasitic wasp)”

Question 13

Pope St John Paul II quote about evolution

Answer 13

“There is no conflict between evolution and the doctrine of faith”

Question 14

CCC quote about human life

Answer 14

“Human life is sacred”

Question 15

Genesis 1 quote about imago dei

Answer 15

“God created humankind in his image”

Question 16

Famous humanist who argued for pro choice abortions

Answer 16

Peter Singer

Question 17

Saint who believed in imago dei

Answer 17

St Catherine of Siena

Question 18

Saint who believed in ex nihilo

Answer 18

St Aquinas and Augustine

Question 19

Who first developed the Big Bang theory

Answer 19

George Lemaitre

Question 20

Genesis 1 quote about human soul

Answer 20

“Breath of life”

Question 21

Genesis 1 quote about human free will

Answer 21

“You may freely eat”

Question 22

Genesis 1 quote about stewardship

Answer 22

“Till and keep the garden”

Question 23

Genesis 1 quote about God as a creator (light)

Answer 23

“Then God said “let there be light” and there was light”

Question 24

Genesis 1 quote about creation ex nihilo

Answer 24

“The earth was a formless void”

Question 25

Genesis 1 quote about Gods benevolence

Answer 25

“God saw that it was good”

Question 26

Genesis 1 quote about Gods imminence with humans

Answer 26

“God blessed them”

Question 27

Genesis 2 quote about God as the creator

Answer 27

“The Lord God made the earth and the heavens”

Question 28

Genesis 2 quotes about gods omnipotence

Answer 28

“The heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array”

Question 29

Genesis 2 quote about Gods omnibenevolence

Answer 29

“Pleasant to the sight and good”

Question 30

Genesis 2 quote about Gods immanence with humans

Answer 30

“God formed a man from the dust of the ground”

Question 31

Genesis 1 quote about dominion over the earth

Answer 31

“Have dominion over the fish of the sea”

Question 32

Laudato Si quote about the environment

Answer 32

“The destruction of the human environment is extremely dangerous”

Question 33

Timothy quote about inspiration

Answer 33

“All scripture is inspired by God”

Question 34

Symbolism in the creation of Adam

Answer 34

God sat on a cloud surrounded by angels - transcendence God appears elderly - omniscience Eve appears next to God - omnibenevolence as he gives adam a companion Adam appears relaxed/lazy - showing that humans needed Gods touch to bring them alive Adam has the same features and build as God - imago dei

Question 35

Symbolism in the tree of life mosaic

Answer 35

Alpha omega - eternity “I am the alpha and omega” revelations Chi rho - represents Jesus Lamb - lamb of god and 12 apostles Dove - holy spirit and 12 apostles Four evangelists Cross - Jesus sacrifice

Question 36

Matthew quote about catholic social teaching

Answer 36

“Love your neighbour as yourself”

Question 37

Gaudium et Spes quote about equality

Answer 37

“Basic equality of all must receive increasingly greater recognition”

Question 38

Matthew quote about peace ✌️

Answer 38

“Blessed are the peacemakers”

Question 39

Gaudium et Spes quote about peace ✌️

Answer 39

“Peace is likewise the fruit of love”

Question 40

Gaudium et Spes quote about discrimination

Answer 40

“Every type of descrimination… is to be overcome”

Question 41

Pope Francis quote about religious differences

Answer 41

“Religions, in particular, cannot renounce the urgent task of building bridges between people and all cultures”

Question 42

Pope Francis quote about prioritising the poor in society

Answer 42

“Churches preferential option for the poor is non-negotiable”

Question 43

Matthew quote about helping the poor

Answer 43

“I was hungry, and you gave me food”