Quiz #1 Is God Good?

Theology

the study/understanding of God

THEO

God in Greek

LOGOS

meaning

Testament

covenant or mutual agreement

Old Testament

covenant between God and the Jews

New Testament

Jesus teaches God's love and charity are for everyone

Ruah

spirit/breath/wind of God

Good

God's evaluation of creation as purposeful beautiful and praiseworthy

Apex of Creation

humans as the highest point of God's earthly creation

Image of God

humans are made in God's image and therefore have dignity equality and sacredness

Human Dignity

every human being has value and sacredness before God

Dominion

responsibility to manage and care for the earth

Mutual Custodianship

humans caring for and nurturing creation

Interconnectedness

everything God created is connected and affects one another

Sabbath

seventh day of rest based on God's rest after creation

Priestly Narrative

one Genesis creation narrative

Yahwistic Narrative

Genesis narrative associated with Yahweh where God acts rather than speaks

God's Generosity

God's giving of existence and gifts to humanity

Freedom

God's gift that allows humans to choose between good and evil

Sin

denial of love toward ourselves others and God

Original Sin

human tendency toward evil resulting from the first fall of Adam and Eve

Freedom for Love

God gives humans freedom so they can freely choose love

Subject

a human who can choose and act

Object

something treated as a thing rather than as a person