Creation

• Creator


  The one who makes things and bringS things about
• Creation


  the act by which God brought the universe into being
• Genesis


  the first book of the Bible, in which the stories of creation are found.
• Creation of Adam


  part of the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which shows God giving life to Adam
• Transcendent


  the idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe
• Omnipotent


  almighty, having unlimited power
• Adam


  the Hebrew word for humanity, the name of the first man.
• Free will


  belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
• Stewardship


  the idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
• Dignity


  being worthy of honour and respect
• Sanctity of Life


  all life is holy as it is created by God
• Bible


  the sacred book of Christianity
• Church


  (1) the holy people of God (2) a building in which Christians worship.
• Apostles


  'one who is sent out' the name given to the disciples who became leaders of the early Church
• Holy Spirit


  the third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world.
• Inspiration


  the guidance that God gives to people
• Magisterium


  the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and the bishops.
• Myth


  a story that intends to convey a deep truth or message, but not in a literal way.
• Sacred Scripture


  the holy writings of a religion that are believed to be inspired by God.
• Fundamentalist


  someone who believes the Bible is a factual record that describes events exactly as they happened.
• Natural Law


  moral principles and values that are considered to be inherent to all humans.
• Second Vatican Council


  a series of important gatherings of all the Catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965, which updated many Catholic teachings.
• Environment


  the natural world, the surroundings in which someone lives.
• Natural Resources


  materials found in nature- such as oil and trees.
• Hypocrites


  people who tell others how they should live but who do not live by these standards themselves.
• Interdependence


  relying or depending on each other
• Sustainability


  only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced.