Creation
The act by which God brought the universe into being
What is Creation?
All-powerful or almighty, having unlimited power
What is Omnipotence?
The belief that all life is holy as it is created and loved by God
What is sanctity of life?
The holy writings of a religion that are believed to be inspired by God
What is Sacred Scripture?
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and bishops
What is Magisterium?
The first book of the bible, containing the creation story.
What is Genesis?
One God in three divine persons.
What is the Blessed Trinity?
Only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced
What is sustainability?
Someone who believes the Bible is a factual, literal record, without error
What is a fundamentalist?
‘One who is sent out’; the disciples who became the first leaders of the church
What is an Apostle?
Being worthy of honour and respect.
What is dignity?
Having no beginning and no end.
What is eternity?
The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
What is stewardship?
The guidance that God gives to people to write and act morally through the Holy Spirit.
What is inspiration?
A series of gatherings of Bishops between 1962-1965, which updated many Catholic teachings
What is the Second Vatican Council?
The Hebrew word for humanity, which many people see as the name of the first man
Who is Adam?
Knowing all things / having all knowledge.
What is omniscience?
The belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
What is free will?
To make the mistake of reading one writing style as if it was another.
The third Person of the Blessed Trinity who inspired the biblical authors.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Deep messages relating to God/humanity although conveyed through an inaccurate narrative.
What are Theological Truths?
The idea that God is BEYOND the universe, outside space and time
What is transcendence?
The idea that all human beings can instinctively know through their reason the need to do good and avoid evil because moral principles and values are inherent to humans
What is Natural Law?
To read particular books in the bible in such a way that take into account their writing style, historic and cultural context.
What is Genre-sensitive?