Catholic

• Genesis 1


  • Describes the 7 days of creation by God
  • God finished his work of creation and rested, making the seventh day a special holy day
• Genesis 2


  • Shows that humans were created in the image of God (imago dei)
  • "Adam was created from the dust of the ground"
  • "Eve was created from Adam's ribs"
  • Lived in the garden of Eden
• What does ex-nihilo mean?

  Ex-nihilo - God created the universe out of nothing
• What does ex materia mean?

  Ex materia - Universe was created from matter that already existed. The Church interprets the Genesis account alongside science.

  • Science explains how
  • Religions explains why