TOPIC 5:CREATION

Question 1

How do catholics interpret the genesis creation stories

Answer 1

The story of the creation of the world is a myth meaning it conveys deeper truths and shouldn’t be taken literally.

Question 2

What are the 3 parts of Gods nature

Answer 2

God is creator
God is transcendent
God is omnipotent

Question 3

What does it mean by God is creator ( 3 meanings)

Answer 3

We should only worship this God

The world is special as it’s been created by God so should been cared and looked after

Everything in life is a reminder of God

Question 4

What does genesis 1:27 mean (quote about God creating humans in his image)

Answer 4

Humans share the same qualities with God so humans can have a closer relationship with God

Question 5

What does it mean by God is transcendent ( 3 meanings)

Answer 5

God only needs his own world to create and that God is completely above and beyond the created world

God is beyond human understanding so can’t be described by words or understood by the human mind

Gensis 1:3

Question 6

Genesis 1:3 (quote supporting God as transcendent)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What does it mean by God is omnipotent (3 ways)

Answer 7

God has the power to do whatever he wants and he can create things from nothing.

Belief in Gods omnipotence inspires peoples trust from God as they know he has the power to do anything

Genesis 1:31

Question 8

Explain the meaning of Genesis 1:31 (quote supporting God as omnipotent)

Answer 8

“God saw everything he had made and indeed it was very good”

Saying God is powerful he can make everything exactly the way he wants it.

Question 9

What is the nature of humans (2 parts)

Answer 9

Humans share the spirit of God
Free will comes from God

Question 10

Explain the belief that humans share the spirit of God

Answer 10

Quote “God breathed into his nostrils, the breath of life”

Gods spirit gives humans some of his qualities like creativeness and forgiveness and his loving

Question 11

Explain the belief that free will comes from God

Answer 11

God dosen’t prevent adam from eating from the tree

Humans believe there are concequences for their actions ( heaven or hell)

Question 12

3 teachings on the painting of “creation of adam”

Answer 12

God is in brain shaped cloud so our intelligence comes from God

God is being carried by angels reflecting God is transcendent and that adam is firmly on the ground

God being carried around through the air also shows that God is omnipotent

Question 13

3 misleading aspects of the “creation of adam”

Answer 13

Michealaneglo shows humankind as one ethnicity

God and adam are the same size suggesting man is equal to God

God being portrayed as old man reduces him to human levels where he is pure spirit.

Question 14

2 teachings on the “hand of God”

Answer 14

Gods hand is large compared to cloud showing Gods greatness and power

Lines extend from Gods hand to the edge of the circle(edge of universe) reflecting God created everything and his influence and power touches all things

Question 15

2 similarities between both paintings

Answer 15

God is creator
God is powerful and eternal

Question 16

2 reasons why people may prefer the hand of god painting

Answer 16

Only gods hand is shown symbolysing gods creative power is a more acceptable way of showing God as god is infinite

More abstract conveying a greater sense that God is creatimg everything however it shows less about Gods relationship with humans

Question 17

3 points of the significance of the creation story

Answer 17

We learn about Gods nature(transcendent,omnipotent,creator)

We learn about humans nature(free will, share the spirit of God)

Catholics believe all creation is holy as it was created and blessed by God show in sanctity of life teaching

Question 18

What is stewardship

Answer 18

The belief that christians have a special responsibility to look after the enviroment on behalf of God

Question 19

Bible quote supporting stewardship (genesis 2:15)

Answer 19

“The lord placed man in the garden of eden to till it and keep it”

Question 20

What is laudato si and the meaning

Answer 20

A lettee written by pope francis in 2015 about the climate crisis and means the care of our home

Question 21

3 problems facing the earth said in laudato si

Answer 21

The earth has been stripped of its natrual resources and people are treating it like it has unlimited

There are many polluted waters, air and in land

The poorest communities suffer the most whereas they contribute the least

Question 22

3 soloutions said in laudato si

Answer 22

Everyone needs to work together

People need to use more renewable energy sources

Don’t over consume and consume less

Question 23

2 ways How christians be good stewards locally

Answer 23

Recycle more waste
Use public transport, or cycle and walk more

Question 24

2 ways how christians can be good stewards nationally

Answer 24

Support and buy products from eco friendly businesses

Put pressure on politicians to support laws that protect the enviroment and enlarge species

Question 25

2 ways how christians can be good stewards globally

Answer 25

Boycott or help to expose multinational companies that threaten the envrioment through their drive to make a profit Pressure goverments to support and implement policies accepted at meetings like Rio+20

Question 26

What is sustainability

Answer 26

Using natrual resources at a rate which they can be replenished

Question 27

What are natrual resources

Answer 27

Materials/substances that occur in nature like timber,coal,oil and water)

Question 28

3 catholic teachings on sustainability

Answer 28

Natrual resources should be preserved and not used as objects for profit Damaging one element of nature affects others (interdependency) Catholics should take action to improve the situation, like the vatican installing many solar panels

Question 29

3 ways cafod supports sustainability

Answer 29

Supprts sustainble developement goals (SDGS)- aggred by the un to be achieved by 2030. Includimg cleam water and sanitary, good education, gender equality, good healthcare and sustainable energy Encourages people to live in more simple lifestyles with less waste and using fewer natrual resources Works with groups like MONLAR, in sri lanka which helps farmers use sustainable inexspensive farming methods

Question 30

What was the second vatican council

Answer 30

A series of meetings between the pope and bishops from 1962-1965 to update catholic teachings

Question 31

3 teachings and examples from 2nd vatican council

Answer 31

Science and religion support each other- genesis stories ( a myth just saying god created eveything around us) do not contradict science Roman catholic church supports advances in science which help people understand Gods creation- george lemaitre a priest proposed the modern big bang theory. Religion and science may come up slightly different answers- science explains how things happen and religion explains the why

Question 32

What is natrual law

Answer 32

Catholic church: that our knowledge of right and wrong comes from human nature(not society rules)

Question 33

The two basic natrual laws

Answer 33

"Do good and avoid evil" "Protect and preserve life"