On God
What are three attributes of God?
Exists, eternal, all-knowing, all-powerful, infinite, perfect, above all things, omni-present
What are two ways reasons that humans create?
Necessity
Ease
Enjoyment
What is a vestige?
Fingerprints of God in creation
How can we know that God exists?
From the world around us
Out of His pure love
By what does God create?
He creates by the power of His word
In Genesis, what does God say about creation several times?
That it is good
What does Imago Dei mean?
Image of God
What is the closest definition that we can give of God?
He is the supreme being.
What keeps all things in creation?
God's love
What does Ex Nihilo mean?
Out of nothing
How many days of creation are there?
What doe we mean by image and likeness?
Image-to reflect
Likeness- similarity
What do we mean when we say that God is pure spirit? Why?
He is not made up of physical parts because He would be limited.
What kind of act is creation?
Free act
What are the two types of beings?
God and creatures
What kind of book is Genesis?
Symbolic history
In what way do we reflect God?
We have reason and free will
What is something that God is not?
-Old man flying in the sky
-He is not an thing in the world
-He is not anything I want Him to be
What does "Bonum sui diffusivum est" mean?
Goodness shares itself and overflows
What are some examples of vestiges in creation?
Goodness, loveliness, beauty, order
What two things is the book of Genesis not?
It is not a science textbook
It is not a fable
Why did God specifically create human beings?
To know, love, and serve Him in this life so we can be happy with Him in the next?