Paper 1: Unit 1 - Christian Beliefs about Creation

In which book of the Bible is the Christian creation account found?

Genesis

What does the first account of creation focus on?

The process of the creation of the Universe, the world and mankind

What does the second account of creation focus on?

The creation of mankind, the temptation of Adam and Eve and the Fall

What term is used to mean that God created the world ‘out of nothing?’

Ex Nihilo

What was made on day 1?

Light and dark, day and night

What did God make on day 6?

Animals and humans

What happened on day 7?

God rested

What was Adam made from?

The earth or ‘dust on the ground.’

Finish this quote; God “breathed life into his nostrils the breath of life and man…”

“…became a living being.”

What do some say that the ‘breath of God’ is referring to?

The Soul

Finish this quote from Genesis. “It is not good for man to be alone, I will make…”

“…a helper suitable for him.”

What was Eve made from?

Adam’s rib

Finish this quote from the Bible “This is why man leaves his mother and is united to his wife, and they become…”

“…one flesh.”

What is meant by ‘Imago Dei?’

Being made in the image of God

What teaching from the Bible suggests humans should reproduce?

“be fruitful and multiply”

What is meant by dominion?

having power and control over the universe

What is meant by stewardship?

The God-given responsibility to care for the planet.

Finish the quote from the Bible “Let us make man in our image and in our likeness and let them…”

“…rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, over all livestock”

What is meant by ‘literal’?

You believe something is 100% true

What term is used for the group of Christians who interpret the creation accounts of the Bible literally?

Creationists

Which group of Creationists believe that the world is less than 10’000 years old?

Young Earth Creationists

Young Earth Creationists claim the world is how many years old?

10’000

Young Earth Creationists deny or reject what other theories?

The Big Bang theory or scientific accounts

How do non-literal Christians interpret the 7 days of creation?

7 days are symbolic for a longer period of time

Finish the verse from the Bible that supports the non-literal point of view “For you a thousand years are…”

“…a passing day, as brief as a few night hours.”

Name 3 things that we learn about humanity from the creation account

1. mankind is superior and has been give dominion
2. Humans are social and were not designed to live alone
3. Humans are sacred
4. Mankind has a body and a soul
5. Mankind is rational
6. We are free and have free will
7. We are sinners

What were Adam and Eve told not to do?

Eat fruit from one tree in the Garden of Eden

God gave Adam and Eve what gift?

Free Will

According to the Bible, what did God do to Adam and Eve after they ate the forbidden fruit?

Punished of ‘cursed’ them

What term do Christians use for the sin that has been passed from Adam and Eve to the rest of humanity?

Original Sin

Why do some Christians believe it is important to follow the Bible literally?

because it is the absolute word of God

Who apologised to Darwin for originally rejecting his theory?

The Church of England

What concept has been used by Christians to try and work with Darwin’s theory of Evolution?

Planned Evolution