Unit 1 - Creation

• What does Genesis teach about the nature of God?

  1. God is Creator
  2. God is Omnipotent
  3. God is Transcendent
  4. God is Benevolent
• Quote for God as the Creator from Genesis 1

  “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth“
• What does transcendent mean?

  The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe
• What does omnipotent mean?

  All-powerful
• How does Genesis 1 show that God is omnipotent?

  He created the universe from ex nihilo (nothing)
• Quote for God as Omnipotent Genesis 1

  “Then God said, ‘Let there be light‘; and there was light”
• What does God being transcendent mean for humans?

  It is impossible for humans to fully comprehend who God is.
• Quote for God being transcendent Genesis 1

  “In the beginning“
• Explain 2 ways in which Genesis shows God is omnipotent. Refer to a source. (5 marks)

  1. Through just God‘s word, he was able to create reality. This means whatever God says turns into reality. Source: “God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light”
  2. He created the universe from ex nihilo. This means He create things out of nothing.
• Quote for God being benevolent Genesis 1

  “Saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good”
• What does Genesis say about humans

  1. Made in the Image of God
  2. Humans are sacred
  3. Humans are free (freewill)
  4. Humans are stewards of creation
• What does imago dei mean?

  Image of God
• Quote for humans being made in Imago dei

  “God created mankind in his own image” Genesis 1:27
• What is Genesis 1:27?

  “God created mankind in his own image”
• How are Humans sacred?

  • Only humans are made in imago dei, only humans are given the breath of God
  • Humans are the pinnacle of creation -> treated differently to animals
• What does Humans are free mean?

  As humans share certain characteristics with God, they can freely make moral choices and decisions
• Quotes for Humans are free

  “You are free to eat from any tree in the Garden” Genesis 2:16
• What does Genesis 2:16 show?

  Adam had the choice (freewill), to choose whether to eat or not eat the fruit
• Quote for Humans are Stewards

  God tell the humans to “fill the earth and subdue it” Genesis 1:28
• What does Stewards of Creation mean?

  It’s the duty to look after the environment on the behalf of God
• Arguments for why Humans being made in imago dei is the most important teaching of Genesis

  • We are the only creatures made in imago dei -> shows importance of humanity + humans share qualities with God
  • God blessed man and woman after he created them -> since we are made in Gods image we have a special relationship with God
  • Quotes: “God created humankind in his own image” Gen 1:27 and “God blessed them” Gen 1:28
• Main difference between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2

  Genesis 1 -> Portrays a transcendent, powerful creator

  Genesis 2 -> Portrays a personal, anthropomorphic creator
• What does the word ‘Bible’ mean?

  Library
• How many sections is the Bible split into?

  2
• What are the 2 sections the Bible is split into

  The Old and New Testament
• What are the 4 sections of the Old Testament?

  1. Law
  2. History
  3. Prophets
  4. Wisdom
• What are the 4 sections of the New Testament?

  1. Gospels
  2. The Acts of the Apostles
  3. The Epistles
  4. The Book of Revelation
• Name 2 books in the Bible. (2 marks)

  The Book of Revelations and the Book Of Isaiah
• What does the Catechism say the Bible is

  “The words of God expressed in the words of men”
• What does the Church believe happened to the writers of the Bible?

  They were inspired by God, as God sends his spirit to guide people
• Quote for every teaching being the word of God

  “All scripture is God-breathed” Timothy 3
• What does the Church teach Catholics about the interpretation of Genesis?

  • The creation accounts are myths, poems about God and human beings
  • They reveal theological truths, not scientific truths
• What is a different way of interpreting Genesis

  Fundamentalists -> take the story literally
• What does Pope Francis say about science and religion?

  “The big bang does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it.”
• What is Natural Law?

  The idea that all humans have an instinctive understanding of right and wrong
• What is the basic Natural Law?

  ‘Do good and avoid evil’
• Why do humans have an instinctive knowledge of what is good and bad?


  Each person has been made by God and in his image.