Creation

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What is the significance of the Michelangelo painting?
It focuses the viewer's attention on how dependent humanity is on God, yet at the same time shows that humanity is made in the image of god
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In the painting the 'Creation of Adam' what does it show ?
Adam is shown as the perfect man, full of strength and potential
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By reflecting Adam as the perfect man, full of strength and potential what does it reflect?
What is taught in Genesis: that God made everything 'very good'
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In the painting the 'Creation of Adam' what does it show?
Adam is shown as an ideal man, but not fully yet alive
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In the painting the 'Creation of Adam' what does it show?
The hands of Adam and God reaching out to each other
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By the hands of Adam and God reaching out what does it reflect?
The longing of a close relationship between God and man
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What else can the hands of Adam and God reaching out show/reflect?
That it is not just the simple passing on of life; its the building up of harmonious love, knowledge and appearances of each other
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What is the controversial aspect of the painting?
Genesis states that God made Adam out of dust, and brought him to life by breathing through his nostrils. Nowhere in the Bible does it say God touched Adam to give him life
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What is the controversial aspect of the painting?
God and Adam are depicted as nearly the same size
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By depicting Adam and God as nearly the same size what does it suggest?
That man is equal within God, which does not reflect Catholic beliefs
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What does the Meiere mosaic show?
God is the creator, and is powerful and enteral
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What does the Meiere mosaic reflect?
The lines going from the hands to touch the edges of the universe, reflects the idea that God influence and power touch all things
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Give 1 contrast between the Meiere mosaic and the Michelangelo painting:
Meiere- conveys a greater sense that God is always creating everything, but shows less about God relationship with humanity (which the Michelangelo painting shows)
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What is expressed in Genesis 1 and 2?
The nature of God
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What does Genesis 1 and 2 show?
God as creator, God as transcendent and omnipotent
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What does Genesis 1 say about how God is the creator?
God is the only creator, who had created everything
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Why is that God is the only creator, who had created everything significant for Catholics?
Because it means they should worship only this one God
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How does Genesis 1 show God as transcendent?
Through the idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe, a quality of God
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How does Genesis 1 show God as omnipotent?
As God has the power to do whatever he wants
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What is God power shown in?
The effectiveness of his word 'Let their be light' and their was immediately light
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How is creation shown in Genesis 2?
God personally creates human beings- stresses how precious humanity is
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What is the meaning that humans are made in the image of God?
That humans share qualities with God (like love and compassion) these qualities allow humans to have a close relationship with God
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How is free will shown in Genesis 2?
When God gives the gift of free will to Adam when he tells him not to eat the fruit from the tree
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Does Adam go against the will of God?
By goin against God commands
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What does the Genesis story teach Christians?
The idea of Stewardship, The dignity of human beings and The sancity of Life
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What is stewardship?
The idea that delivers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
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What do Christians believe?
That the world is a gift from God, but God expects them to protect and care for the world in return
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How do Genesis 1 and 2 influence the view about the dignity of human beings?
Catholic believe that all humans are equal because they have all been created by God and share qualities of God
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By God stating on the Genesis that he made humans in 'his image' what does it mean for Catholics?
That all people have dignity- they are worthy of honor and respect
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How has the creation stories influence Catholic belief on the sanity of life?
Catholic believe that all creation is holy because it has be created and blessed by God
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For Catholic what does the belief in the sanctity of life mean?
That every stage of life should be treated with care and respect. This is important reason why catholic are against euthanasia
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What does the Old Testament describe?
How God guided the Jews throughout their early history, before the arrival of Jesus
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What are the four main section in the Old Testament?
Law, History, Wisdom and Prophecy
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What does the New Testament deal with?
Life and teachings of Jesus and his apostles
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What are the four main section in the New Testament?
The Gospels, The Acts of the Apostles, The Epistles and The Book of Revelation
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What is the Bible?
The word of God
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How is the Bible the word of God?
Because Christians believe that throughout the Bible, God speaks to his people
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How does God speak to his people?
God guided the writing of the Bible through the holy spirit
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What is the Holy Spirit?
God's presence and love in the world
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What does the Holy Spirit do?
Guides people to do the right thing and to know the will of God
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What do Christians call the guidance?
Inspiration
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How is else is the Bible the word of God?
the Bible contains the word of God given by the prophets- these were people inspired by God as they warned and guided people to remain faithful to God
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What does the Catholic Church teach about the Genesis creation stories?
That they should not be interpreted literally- means that Catholic can accept scientific explanations for how the universe was created
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Some Christians believe the Genesis creation stories should be...
should be interpreted literally, and that the universe was created in six days
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What is a fundamentalist?
Christians who interpret the Bible more literally- believe that the universe was created in six days as described in Genesis
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Why do fundamentalist believe the bible is a factual record?
As the Bible is the word of God so it must be accurate
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Why do fundamentalist believe the bible is a factual record?
God loves humans so wouldn't mislead them by giving them incorrect information
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Why do fundamentalist believe the bible is a factual record?
Humans have no rights to prefer their own interpretations to the actual words of God
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What is Natural Law?
The moral principles and values (or laws) that are thought to be inherent to all humans
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What does natural law state?
That Catholic should do good and avoid evil. They should also respect the sanctity of life
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Why does the Catholic Church teach that humans are born with the ability to know what is good for evil?
Because God made all of creation good (Genesis 1) and Humans are made in the image of God
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Why is following natural law important?
Because it part of God will for humans
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Give 1 teaching from the second Vatican council?
The Catholic Church is very supportive of advances in science that help people to understand God creation
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Give 1 teaching from the second Vatican council?
Religion and science do not have to contradict each other
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Why do Catholic believe they should care for the environment?
All creation is special because it was made by God to be Good. (Genesis 1)- every part should be valued
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How can Catholics show their love for God?
By taking care of the world he has created
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Why do Catholic believe they should care for the environment?
God made humans stewards of the earth (Genesis 2)- humans has be given responsibility
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Why do Catholic believe they should care for the environment?
Jesus taught christians 'Love thy neighbor'
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Analyze the quote 'Love thy neighbor':
For Christians the word 'neighbor' includes all the people they share the world with. So Christians are expected to understand how polluting and littering will affect all human life
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Give 3 ways Catholic care for the environment?
At local, national and global level
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How can Catholic care for the environment at local level?
Throw away less waste, recycle more, encourage churches to reduce their carbon footprint, Walk, cycle or use public transport without driving
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How can Catholic care for the environment at national level?
Put pressure on politicians to support laws that protect the environment, Put pressure on companies to ensure they follow friendly policies
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How can Catholic care for the environment at global level?
Put pressure on governments to implement policies agreed at international meeting, Boycott or help to expose international companies that threaten the environment
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What is CAFOD?
Catholic Charity that supports sustainability, mainly through helping those in poverty to improve the quality of their lives
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Define sustainability:
Living in a way that respects the environment and its natural resource in order to keep everything in balance and harmony
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How does sustainability link to Catholic belief?
Sustainability link to Catholic belief that God made every part of creation good, so all of creation is important and valuable
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How else does sustainability link to Catholic belief?
Catholic believe that promoting sustainable living helps to respect the goodness of God creation
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Give 1 example of Catholic work on suitability:
Encouraging people in England& Wales to live more simply and use fewer natural resources
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Give an example of encouraging people in England& Wales to live more simply:
CAFOD gives livesimply awards to community that are taking a concrete step to live in a simpler, more sustainable way
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Give 1 example of Catholic work on suitability:
Supporting or setting up projects that use renewable energy (such as solar panels)
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