Creation
Who created the world according to Genesis?
God
What was Adam made from?
Dust/ground.
How many gods are presented in Genesis?
One God
Who is known as the Patron Saint of Teachers?
St. John Baptist de La Salle.
What was the name of the community De La Salle founded?
The Brothers of the Christian Schools.
What does Genesis say about God's creation?
Creation is good.
Name ONE of the four rivers flowing from the Garden of Eden.
Pishon, Gihon, Tigris, or Euphrates.
How many gods are involved in the Babylonian creation story?
Multiple gods.
What was De La Salle's main mission?
To educate and serve children, especially those who were poor.
Why did the Brothers leave Paris?
They faced serious opposition and conflict surrounding their work.
On what day did God rest?
Seventh Day
From which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat?
From which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat?
What is one major difference between how creation happens in the two stories?
Genesis presents God creating in an orderly way, while the Babylonian story involves conflict among gods.
Who was Adrien Nyel?
A man who helped establish schools and became an important collaborator in De La Salle's educational mission.
How did De La Salle check on the Brother and their schools?
He visited them throughout the year.
In whose image and likeness were human beings created?
God's image and likeness.
Why did God create Eve?
So Adam would not be alone; she was created as his partner/helper.
True or False: Genesis teaches that creation is good.
True.
What two major things did De La Salle give up?
His position as Canon and his wealth.
Why did they send Brother Gabriel to Rome?
To help establish the Brothers more firmly with the Church
What is one important responsibility humans have because they were created in God's image?
To care for God's creation and live responsibly as God's creation.
Put these events in the correct order:
A. Cain kills Abel
B. Adam and Eve eat the fruit
C. Eve is tempted by the serpent
D. Adam and Eve leave Eden.
C Eve is tempted
B Adam and Eve eat the fruit
D Adam and Eve leave Eden
A Cain kills Abel
Explain ONE important difference between how Genesis and the Babylonian story understand human beings.
Genesis teaches that humans are made in God's image and have special dignity; the Babylonian story presents humans as being created to serve the gods.
Why did De La Salle give up his wealth?
He wanted to dedicate himself more completely to God's work and the mission of educating children.
St. John Baptist De La Salle is the Patron Saint of what profession?
Teachers.