1.5 Creation Stories
1.6 The Fall of Humanity
1.7 The Call of Abraham
1.8 The Descendants of Abraham
1.9 What is Sin?
100
These are the 2 main concepts found in the beginning of Genesis (1-11).
What is...
1. Cosmology (the study of the structure and origin of the universe)
2. An account of human nature (we have the ability to create and sustain life, we are holy and set apart from creation and humans have free will and can choose to do what is right or sin, we are meant to exist for others)
100
This story explains how different languages were created.
What is...
The Tower of Babel
100
These are the two main concepts found during Abraham's section in the Bible.
What is...
1. The History of Abraham's people
2. The Berit
100
This is the reason why fertility is important to humanity at this time.
What is...
Wealth and survival is dependent on everything from human fertility (giving birth) to the earth’s fertility (growing crops). Without these things, you cannot survive and considered as cursed.
100
This is sin and this describes habitual sin.
What is...
Sin is: intentional act through word or deed, are actions or omissions, venial or mortal
Habitual sin: choosing to sin without remorse. It reshapes our core being, hurts others, and separates us from God.
200
These are 2 Catholic Social Teachings found in Genesis.
What is...
1. Human dignity: we are all created in the image of God that is worthy of respect, and this is the foundation of all social teachings
2. Stewardship of creation: It is our moral duty and responsibility to care for God’s creation as it was deemed good from the start. This means being mindful of our resources and preserving them for future generations
200
This is the Original Sin found in Genesis.
What is...
Pride (selfish desires) and disobedience to God's laws
200
These are the differences between nations and nomads.
What is...
Nations are larger, own multiple cities/towns, and are largely stationary (typically rely on farming)
Nomadic people are smaller and typically move in relation to their trade (ie, herding)
200
This is the reason Jacob deceives Esau.
What is...
To receive Esau’s birthright blessing to lead God’s people and continue Abraham's covenant. Jacob wears Esau’s goat fur to mimic his brother and because Isaac can’t see, he receives Esau’s blessing from deception.
200
This is the only sin that cannot be forgiven.
What is...
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. If we deliberately refuse to accept God’s mercy through repenting; if you reject the forgiveness of sins and the salvation offered by the Holy Spirit, it can lead to final impenitence and eternal loss.
300
These are the 2 different creation stories found in Genesis.
1st Creation Story- God Creates the World
1. There is only one God. (Only God is responsible for creation)
2. God planned creation. (Everything God did was deliberately done)
3. God Made Everything Good. (All of creation has goodness because it is by God’s design)
4. God Made the Sabbath Day Holy. (God establishes the Holiness of Creation in the day of rest Sunday)
5. Humanity is made in the image of God. (God’s goodness is in all of Creation. The beauty of creation reflects the beauty of the Creator
2nd Creation Story - God, Humanity and the Garden of Eden
1. God Cares for Humanity and Seeks Intimacy With Us. (God give us free will to choose relationship with God.)
2. God Cares for Creation and Shares Power and Responsibility with Us. (With the God given free will, we have a responsibility as part of ongoing creation. We are beloved children of God who are chosen by God to reveal God to the world. Choosing this responsibility helps us to truly be free.)
3. God Values the Equality of Humans and our Relationships with One Another – (God affirms and blesses humanity and all of creation. God wants to recognize the dignity of humanity. God calls us to use our free will to realize this dignity and be stewards of the earth and to care for each other)
300
God flooded the earth for this reason.
What is...
Earth being full of lawlessness because of humans (sin and lawlessness), so God wants to destroy this chaos and restore order.
300
This is the religious belief that fertility came about through pleasing the gods.
What is...the Cult of Fertility
300
In this story, Isaac is demanded as a sacrifice. This will show if this person values his own desires or the will of God. He is asked to give up his son's life, and by choosing to follow the will of God, he was blessed with many descendants, a land in Canaan, and his people will be the descendants of God's Chosen People.
What is...
The Test of Abraham.
300
These are the differences between mortal sin and venial sin.
Mortal Sin
1. Sin must be of a serious nature:
2. The sinner must have full knowledge (that it is a sin)
3.The sinner must fully consent (to violating his or her conscience)
Venial Sin
-Less serious sins where we don’t live up to moral law, or when we commit a mortal sin without knowledge and consent.
-Venial sins don’t deprive us from salvation, but they do turn us away from God and can lead to mortal sin. It is recommended to seek out the Sacrament of Reconciliation from time to time to remove these sins as well.
400
These are the 7 days of creation.
What is...
1. God creates light and darkness
2. Sky, water and atmosphere
3. Dry land and vegetation
4. Sun and Moon
5. Birds and fish from water
6. People and animals
7. Day of Rest (Sabbath)
400
These are the key symbols found in Noah's story.
What is...
Water: spiritual cleansing
40 days: pilgrimage or spiritual journey
7 pairs: perfection and holiness
Rainbow/promise ring: God promises to never destroy the earth again with a flood
400
These are the 3 part process of the cycle of worship from Ancient Israel
400
This is the significance of Jacob wrestling with God.
What is...
To receive the blessing God intends for him. It is a demonstration of struggling with pride and reliance on God. He receives a new name Israel afterwards, which is the name of the nation of God's Chosen People.
400
These are the 5 forms of sin.
What is...
1. Person Vs. God
2. Person Vs. Self
3. Person Vs. Others (e.g. Neighbour)
4. Person Vs. Nature
5. Group Vs. Group
500
These are the 3 main points the Catechism says about freedom and free will.
What is...
1. In freedom there is power that is rooted in our free will, it is our responsibility to decide whether to do what is right and wrong in our lives
2. The more one does what is good, the freer they become. True freedom comes from doing what is right (avoiding sin)
3. Freedom comes from having relationships with others and respecting the dignity of others
500
These are themes found in Cain and Abel's story.
What is...
1. Oldest versus youngest
2. Pride, disobedience and deception
3. Murder
500
This is what the Berit is and its different parts (promise, human action and symbol)
What is...
the covenant between God and Abraham. In many ways, this is the main storyline of the entire Bible.
It is Abraham’s obedience to God and a large show of trust, because God could ask for anything.
This obedience is a show of faith in God, and often puts Abraham in strange situations, such as when God asks him to sacrifice his son Isaac.
500
This is the prophetic dream that Joseph has that eventually leads the Israelites into slavery in Egypt.
What is...
One cupbearer who will live, one baker who will die–this foreshadows 7 years of prosperity and 7 years of famine. The Israelites are not prepared for famine, they eventually go to Egypt to sustain themselves and are enslaved by the Pharaoh
500
People who suffer from drug addiction, overconsume products and have unhealthy diets is an example of this form of sin.
What is...
Person vs. Self