Creation (Junior Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Definition of creation in religious contexts
Definition of creation in religious contexts
Process bringing something into existence; explains how world came to be
Main question religious creation stories address
Main question religious creation stories address
Why was the world created? (not how)
Definition of worldviews
Definition of worldviews
Interpretive lenses shaping understanding of creation
Shared creation text for Judaism & Christianity
Shared creation text for Judaism & Christianity
Book of Genesis in the Old Testament
How most believers view Genesis accounts
How most believers view Genesis accounts
As religious/spiritual text, not factual or scientific
Key beliefs: nature of God's creation
Key beliefs: nature of God's creation
Loving act, ongoing process, fundamentally good
Stewardship in creation context
Stewardship in creation context
Humans as caretakers (not owners) of natural world
Adam's origin in Genesis
Adam's origin in Genesis
Formed from the soil of the earth
Eve's origin in Genesis
Eve's origin in Genesis
Created from Adam's rib
Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden
Place where Adam and Eve lived
Symbolic interpretation of Genesis
Symbolic interpretation of Genesis
Conveys spiritual truths, not literal/scientific facts
Fundamentalism definition
Fundamentalism definition
View that sacred texts are factual, historical accounts
Why creation stories remain relevant today
Why creation stories remain relevant today
Provide meaning, purpose & guidance for living responsibly