Creation of the World

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    • What do Christians believe about the creation of the earth?
      God created the earth and all living things
    • Where is the account of creation found in the Bible?
      Genesis Chapter One (exodus)
    • How many days did it take for God to create the universe according to the Bible?
      7 days
    • What did God do on the seventh day of creation?
      God rested
    • What do Creationists believe about the biblical account of creation?
      It happened exactly as it was written
    • What do many Christians believe about the biblical account of creation?
      It contains religious truth despite scientific inaccuracies
    • What do Christians believe about God in relation to the universe?
      God is the sole and omnipotent Creator
    • How does the Bible describe the universe created by God?
      It was ordered, not chaotic
    • Who do Christians believe was involved in the Creation?
      All beings of the Holy Trinity
    • How is God the Father viewed in the context of Creation?
      As the Creator
    • What does the Gospel of John say about the Son of God?
      He is described as 'the Word'
    • What does John 1:1-3 emphasize about 'the Word'?
      'The Word was with God, and the Word was God'
    • On which day were humans created according to Christian beliefs?
      On the sixth day
    • Who were the first two humans created?
      Adam and Eve
    • Where did Adam and Eve live?
      In the Garden of Eden
    • How did God create man according to Genesis 2:7?
      From the dust of the ground
    • How did God create woman according to Genesis 2:7?
      From the rib taken out of the man
    • In whose image were humans created?
      In God's own image
    • What dominion did God give to humans?
      Over the rest of the created world
    • What does Genesis 1:28 say about human dominion?
      Humans should rule over living creatures
    • What do Christians believe about Adam and Eve's disobedience?
      It led to evil and suffering entering the world
    • How does the Creation story influence Christians' views on life?
      • Human lives have meaning and purpose
      • All human life has potential
      • Humans should treat others with kindness
      • Responsibility to treat all beings with respect
    • What is the concept of stewardship in Christianity?
      • Responsibility for looking after creation
      • Involvement in protecting the planet
      • Treating all created beings with love
    • What is the significance of humans being made in God's image?
      It implies all human life has potential
    • How should Christians treat others based on their beliefs about creation?
      With love and kindness
    • What does the belief in dominion imply for Christians' treatment of nature?
      They should show love and respect to all beings
    • The Gospel of John describes the Son of God as ‘the Word
      ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God’ (John 1: 1-3)
    • The world was created by God acting through the Holy Spirit
      ‘The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said,
      ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light’ (Genesis 1: 2-3)
    • Creation of humans quote:
      ‘The Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground’ (Genesis 2: 7)
      ‘(God) made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man’ (Genesis 2: 7)
    • God gave humans dominion over the rest of the created world
      ‘Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground’ ’ (Genesis 1: 28)
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