1.3 Creation

• Humans were created in God's image
• How many days did God take to create the world according to Genesis?

  Six
• Match the Christian belief with its description:

  Omnipotent creator ↔️ God brought the universe into existence

  Creation in six days ↔️ God rested on the seventh day

  Dominion over Earth ↔️ Humans were given responsibility for the planet
• Naturalistic explanations believe in an omnipotent God as the creator of the universe.

  False
• Naturalistic views rely on natural processes without a divine creator.


  True
• Match the human attribute with its Christian or naturalistic view:

  Morality ↔️ Reflects God's righteousness

  Rationality ↔️ Derived from God's intellect

  Relationships ↔️ Modeled after God's relational nature
• Humans share the capacity for reason and moral decision-making as part of being created in God's image.

  True
• God created the world in seven days according to Genesis.


  True
• The Christian creation narrative states that God rested on the seventh day.


  True
• Naturalistic explanations propose that the creation of the universe occurred over six days.

  False
• Match the aspects of the Christian and naturalistic views of creation:

  Creator in Christian view ↔️ Omnipotent God

  Creator in naturalistic view ↔️ No divine creator

  Human creation in Christian view ↔️ In God's image

  Human creation in naturalistic view ↔️ Evolved through natural selection
• Unlike the Christian understanding, naturalistic explanations do not involve a divine creator.
• Match the aspects of the Christian and naturalistic views on the image of God in humankind:

  Origin of reason in Christian view ↔️ God-given qualities

  Origin of reason in naturalistic view ↔️ Developed through natural selection

  Purpose of creativity in Christian view ↔️ Reflect God's nature

  Purpose of creativity in naturalistic view ↔️ Survival and adaptation
• The Christian understanding of creation is based on the biblical account in the book of Genesis
• Humans were given dominion over the Earth according to the Christian creation story.


  True
• The Christian understanding of creation contrasts with naturalistic explanations that rely on natural processes
• What does the Christian creation story say about the seventh day?

  God rested
• What is one of the key attributes associated with the image of God in humans?

  Spirituality
• The Christian belief in the image of God contrasts with naturalistic views that see humans as the product of evolution
• Christians believe God is the omnipotent creator who brought the entire universe and all life into existence
• Unlike Christian creation, naturalistic explanations propose that there is no divine creator
• Order the events of the Christian creation narrative in Genesis:

  1️⃣ God created the universe

  2️⃣ God created living things

  3️⃣ Humans were created in God's image

  4️⃣ God rested on the seventh day
• According to the Christian creation narrative, the creation process took place over six days.
• What is the naturalistic explanation for the creation of the universe and life?

  Gradual process over billions of years
• In the Christian view, God is the sole creator of the universe.

  True
• What are some actions associated with stewardship in Christian thought?

  Preserving resources, promoting sustainability
• What is the significance of creation for Christian faith?

  Highlights God's omnipotence
• What is the key difference between the Christian belief in creation and naturalistic explanations?

  Divine creator
• Order the steps of God's creation according to Genesis:

  1️⃣ God creates light

  2️⃣ God creates the sky

  3️⃣ God creates land, seas, and plants

  4️⃣ God creates the sun, moon, and stars

  5️⃣ God creates birds and sea creatures

  6️⃣ God creates land animals and humans
• The concept of humans being created in God's image is found in Genesis 1:27
• What does the Christian belief in the image of God say about human uniqueness?

  Humans share attributes with God
• Which book in the Bible is the foundation for the Christian understanding of creation?

  Genesis
• What were humans created in according to the Christian understanding?

  God's image
• How do naturalistic explanations describe the creation of humans?

  Evolved through natural selection
• What was given to humans upon their creation in the Christian narrative?

  Dominion over the Earth
• God rested on the seventh day after creating all life and the universe.


  True
• How long does the Christian creation narrative say the creation process took?

  Six days
• In Christian thought, stewardship means caring for God's creation with responsibility.
• Christians believe that stewardship is a mandate from God to manage the Earth wisely.


  True