Vocab
What does 'ex nihilo' mean?
out of nothing
Someone who proclaims God's word to others -
(one of the roles that God gave to us at Baptism)
prophet
How is the way a baker makes a cake different from the way God created the universe?
a baker uses already existing ingredients and tools to make a cake but God created the universe out of nothing.
What did God create on the 1st day?
light
Compassion, kindness, and forgiveness shown to others -
mercy
Someone who rules and governs land and subjects -
(one of the roles that God gave to us at Baptism)
king
What did God do to create everything that exists?
What did God create on the 2nd day?
water
What does Psalm 118:1 say?
"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His mercy endures forever."
What is the reward for being a son or daughter of God?
(one of the roles that God gave to us at Baptism)
we inherit what belongs to our parents
Why did God say He would make a helper for the man in the garden?
it was not good for the man to be alone
What did God create on the 3rd day?
vegetation - plants, fruit, vegetables, bushes, shrubs, flowers, etc (everything that grows from the ground)
What is a steward?
the job given to us by God to take care of the earth
God wants us to be in communion with other people. This could be in the form of friendships and relationships of all kinds. What is the role we play if we get married?
(one of the roles that God gave to us at Baptism)
spouse
What did God bring to the man in the garden for him to name?
the animals
What did God create on the 4th day?
moon and stars
What does free will let us do?
whatever we want
A person offers sacrifice on behalf of others -
(one of the 5 roles that God gave to us at Baptism)
priest
What makes the 7th day different than all the rest of the days of creation?
God did not create anything new - he rested on the 7th day and blessed it making it holy
What did God create on the 5th day?
(all flying creatures and sea creatures)
A person's ability to know and understand is their -
intellect
What is a soul?
Do humans have the ability to decide what is good and evil?
no - only God has the power to make the decisions
What did God create on the 6th day?
humans and all other animals