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creation ex nihilo
that God created the universe ‘from nothing’
Imago dei
the belief that humans were created in the image of God (St.Catherine of Siena)
omnipotent
The belief that God is all-powerful
Stewardship
That humans should protect and preserve the environment and hand more onto the next generation
Transcendent
God exists above space and time
Revelation
The way in God makes himself known to the world e.g Bible
Evolution
Gradual change and development of species overtime. Charles Darwin
Inspiration
the belief that the writers of the Bible were guided by the Holy Spirit to write what is good and true
Goodness
The quality of being like God. Putting the needs of others first
Free Will
God given ability to choose right from wrong freely without being controlled
Evil
The absence of good that results in suffering
Incarnation
‘made flesh’. That God became human in the person of Jesus
Suffering
The pain or loss which harms human beings
Natural Law
Universal laws of right and worng that apply to all humans at all times
Privation
The absence of something. Catholic believe that evil is the absence of good
Conscience
A good given feeling of right and wrong
