The Debate About Origins (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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What is a cosmology?
What is a cosmology?
Structured explanation of universe's origin, nature & order
Three purposes of ancient cosmologies
Three purposes of ancient cosmologies
Religious, social/political, and moral purposes
Name of Babylonian creation myth
Name of Babylonian creation myth
Enuma Elish
When Enuma Elish originated
When Enuma Elish originated
18th-12th centuries BCE in Mesopotamia
Who/what was Tiamat?
Who/what was Tiamat?
Salt water; body split to create heavens & earth
Marduk's role in Enuma Elish
Marduk's role in Enuma Elish
Storm god who defeated Tiamat & became supreme ruler
How humans created in Babylonian myth
How humans created in Babylonian myth
Kingu's blood mixed with clay
Human purpose in Babylonian cosmology
Human purpose in Babylonian cosmology
To serve gods & relieve them of labour
When Genesis composed
When Genesis composed
6th century BCE during/after Babylonian exile
How God creates in Genesis 1
How God creates in Genesis 1
Through speech/command: 'Let there be light'
What does 'imago Dei' mean?
What does 'imago Dei' mean?
Image of God - humans created in God's image
Babylonian vs Hebrew: number of gods
Babylonian vs Hebrew: number of gods
Polytheistic (many gods) vs monotheistic (one God)
Babylonian vs Hebrew: nature of creation
Babylonian vs Hebrew: nature of creation
Violent battle vs peaceful, orderly command
Babylonian vs Hebrew: human role
Babylonian vs Hebrew: human role
Slaves to serve gods vs God's image with dignity
What is 'creation ex nihilo'?
What is 'creation ex nihilo'?
God creates from nothing through will & word alone