bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God’s loving creation

the first book of the Bible in the Old Testament; contains the creation accounts

referring to Christians who believe the Bible was written by human authors inspired by God and should be read in context

referring to Christians who view the Bible as the true and exact word of God

Interpretations of Christian creation

Religious education

In this unit pupils will begin their study of Christianity by examining some of the key beliefs of this worldview. They will focus on concepts of God, Trinity, Creation and the story and role of Jesus as incarnation and means of salvation.

Christianity: Beliefs and teachings

Depiction or discussion of abortion, euthanasia, organ donation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Genesis is the {{}} book of the Bible and contains the creation accounts.

believe that Genesis is factually and historically true

view Genesis as symbolic stories with important truths

believe that the creation accounts found in Genesis are factual

Match the Christian denomination or belief to their interpretation of Genesis.

they may support environmental care because the world is God’s creation

they may reject the idea that humans have any responsibility for the earth

they may believe that humans have no role in taking care of the environment

How can beliefs about creation influence Christian behaviour?

it has no influence on Christian beliefs and actions nowadays

it proves that the Bible is a scientific textbook

it helps Christians understand humanity's origins and its relationship with God

In what way is creation an important belief for Christians today?

it suggests that human life is special and given a purpose by God

it teaches that humans are part of random natural processes

it shows that humans have no special role in creation

How does the Genesis creation story influence Christian beliefs about human life?

they believe that the Bible contains hidden symbolic meanings

they believe that Genesis describes exactly how God created the world

they think science and religion must always agree

Why do literalist Christians reject the Big Bang theory?

the belief that God is all-powerful and unlimited in authority

the event in Genesis 3 where Adam and Eve disobeyed God

a title used for Jesus in John 1, meaning He was present in creation

the responsibility given to humans to care for creation

Match the following terms to the correct descriptions.

Genesis 2:7 states, “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of {{}}”.

that humans have no special role in creation

that humans were given the responsibility to care for creation

that humans were created last and are less important

What does Genesis 2 suggest about humanity’s role in creation?

humans lost their connection with God and sin entered the world

humanity was given greater knowledge and power

Adam and Eve became rulers of the Garden of Eden

According to Genesis 3, what was the consequence of the Fall?

that Jesus created the world separately from God the Father

that Jesus (the Word) was actively involved in creation

What does John 1:3 teach about the role of Jesus in creation?

that God did not create the world, but only set natural forces in motion

that God is powerful and created the world from nothing (ex nihilo)

What does Genesis 1 teach about God’s nature?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Interpretations of Christian creation

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.