Lesson 1 Vocab
God making Himself known to us.
Divine Revelation
1.The value and worth that comes from being made in God’s image and likeness
2.The ability to choose
1.Human dignity
2.Free Will
God Revels Himself to us through creation. Some examples-
Butterflies
Sunsets
Animals
People
Mountains
God Created Man in His Image-
Different that God’s other creations
Human dignity: The value and worth that comes from being made in God’s image and likeness
Males and females are created different but equal
God gave humans freewill and conscience
Free Will: The ability to choose
Conscience: The ability to know the difference between good and evil and right and wrong
Who are Adam and Eve story-
The garden of Eden is symbolic of the happiness humans had in the presence of God
A symbolic story that explains that original sin:
Key players are Adam, Eve serpent aka snake, and God
Eating fruit represents a bad decision.
God sent them out of Eden BUT He did not completely turn His back on them
Three persons in one God. God the father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirt
Blessed Trinity
1.The ability to know the difference between good and evil and right and wrong
2. Multiple authors based on storied passed from generation to generation thought word of mouth
1.Conscience
2.Author
God Revels Himself to us through His son, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Some examples-
Jesus shows God’s love for us
The Holy Spirit strengthens and guides us
God reveals Himself to us through Sacred Scripture (The Bible)
Bible: The written record of God’s Revelation and His relationship with his people. The word Bible means “books”
God is the true author of the Bible
Divine Inspiration: The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave human biblical writers.
Creation Shows us that-
There is only one true God
God us the only source of all life
God is the greatest of all beings
God creates all life and keeps it in existence
How can I be a good person in God's heart
Use water wisely
Recycle
Take care of pets
Protect the environment
The Revelation of the Good News of Jesus as lived out in the Church, past and present.
Tradition
1.To explain how God created the world, how sin became part of life, and how the Israelites became the chosen people
2. First book of the Bible. Part of the Pentateuch also known as The Torah
1.Purpose
2.Location in the Bible
God Reveals Himself to us through Tradition. Some examples-
Tradition includes teachings and practices handed down.
Tradition: The Revelation of the Good News of Jesus as lived out in the Church, past and present.
Themes of holiness-
Everything God created is good and holy
Sin and evil real
God promises to care for those who are faithful
Covenant is an agreement between God and His people
Book of Genesis is first book in the bible
The second account of creation
Humanity is the high point of creation
God created us body and soul
Every human being God created is unique
Our souls live forever
God created man and woman to be equal partners
We are all created to share in God’s own life and help one another know and love God
God calls us to respect and take care of all His creation
The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave human biblical writers.
Divine Inspiration
1.An agreement between God and His people
2. First book in the bible
1.Covenant-
2.Book of Genesis-
The Bible is-
Made up of many different books
The Old Testament teaches us about God’s relationship with the people of Israel
The New Testament contains the story of Jesus’ mission, his first followers, and the beginning of the Church
The Old Testament has 46 books
The New Testament has 27 books
Together the Old Testament’s and the New Testament’s books make up the Bible
Genesis is-
Book of Genesis is first book in the bible
Means begging
The first 11 chapters are about prehistory
The writers used symbols
Who's image were we made in?
God's image
The written record of God’s Revelation and His relationship with his people.
Bible
1.The invisible spiritual reality that makes each of us human and that will never die.
2. A person who is given both the authority over what he or she cares for and the responsibility for seeing that it lives and grows
3. A thought, word, deed, or omission against God’s law
4 The first sin that weakened human nature and brought ignorance, suffering, and death into the world; we all suffer it’s affects
1.Soul
2.Steward
3.Sin:
4..Original Sin:
What does Genissis fouces on
Genisis focuses on big questions
The Four Attributes of God (Important)
God is eternal: God is always
God is all-knowing: God knows everything past, present, and future
God is all-powerful: God can do anything God is perfect
God is ever-present: God is everywhere at all times
Who were we all made by
God