God's Creation
Who created the world and everything in it?
God
What gift from God allows us to make our own choices?
Free will.
Every human person is created in whose image?
God’s image.
Who were the first people in the Creation story?
Adam and Eve
What is a covenant?
A sacred promise and relationship between God and His people.
In Genesis, what word describes God’s creation?
Good.
What is sin?
Turning away from God.
What is the God-given worth and value of every person?
Human dignity
Who were the two brothers whose story taught us about anger, jealousy, and our choices?
Cain and Abel
What sign represented God's covenant after the flood?
The rainbow.
What is stewardship?
Caring for the people, gifts, and creation God has entrusted to us.
Which type of sin is less serious and hurts our friendship with God without completely breaking it?
Venial sin.
True or False: You have to earn your human dignity by making good choices.
False.
Cain was angry and jealous of Abel. Was Cain’s feeling of anger itself the sin? Explain.
No. Feeling angry was not automatically sinful; Cain was responsible for how he chose to respond to his anger.
What is the difference between a sin of commission and a sin of omission?
A sin of commission is choosing to do something wrong. A sin of omission is failing to do something we should do.
Why does believing that Creation is good give us a responsibility to care for it?
Because Creation comes from God, has value and purpose, and has been entrusted to us.
What is the difference between mortal and venial sin?
Mortal sin is very serious and breaks our friendship with God. A venial sin is less serious and hurts our friendship with God.
What are two abilities we have because we are created in the image of God?
We have the ability to think, love, choose, and have relationships with God and others.
Why was Noah different from the other people in his story?
Noah trusted/obeyed God and tried to choose what was right when others were turning away from God.
During an argument, Jordan purposely sends a mean message to another student. Is this an example of a sin of commission or omission? Explain.
Commission, because Jordan actively chose to do something that hurt another person.
What is Original Sin?
The first sin of Adam and Eve and the fallen condition that resulted from their disobedience.
Adam and Eve were tempted to disobey God. What does their story teach us about the relationship between free will and consequences?
God gives us freedom to choose, but our choices have consequences. Adam and Eve freely chose to disobey God, and their sinful choice had consequences.
A person makes a very bad choice and hurts someone else. Do they still have human dignity? Explain why.
Yes. Human dignity comes from being created in the image of God; it is not something we earn through good behavior.
Adam and Eve sinned, Cain sinned, and people in Noah’s time sinned. What do these stories together teach us about people and God?
People sometimes use their free will to turn away from God, but God continues to love His people, call them toward what is good, and remain faithful to them.
The priest and Levite saw the injured man but passed by, while the Samaritan stopped to help. What type of sin could describe the choice to see someone in need and choose not to help, and how did the Samaritan make a different choice?
Sin of omission—failing to do something we should do. The Samaritan chose to help the injured man, showing care for others and respect for his human dignity.