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Christianity and creation

I can explain Christian teachings about creation from Genesis, and the role of the Word and Spirit in creation.

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Key learning points

  1. The creation accounts are found in Genesis, the first book of the Bible.
  2. Genesis 1 describes God as being responsible for the creation of all things, from nothing.
  3. Genesis 1 states that God was present during creation and many Christians interpret this to be the Holy Spirit.
  4. John 1 states that the Word was present during creation, and many theologians agree that the Word is Jesus.
  5. The reference to the presence of the Word and the Spirit reinforces the belief in the Trinity and Oneness of God.

Keywords

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

  • Creator - God the Creator of the universe; a characteristic of God

  • Omnipotent - the all-powerful, almighty, and unlimited nature of God

  • (Divine) Word - referring to Jesus; based on teachings from John 1 describing God creating the world through his eternal Word

Common misconception

There is only one creation story.

Genesis 1 and 2 both tell the story of creation. Genesis 1 focuses on the creation of the universe, and Genesis 2 focuses on the creation of humanity. Genesis 3 is also linked to creation and focuses on The Fall of humanity.


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When examining quotes from John 1, you may wish to discuss with students that the word 'Word' is capitalised because it is a name for Jesus. You may also wish to provide students with a copy of John 1:1-18 to support the examples on slide 33.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Persons of the Trinity?
They are three separate gods working together.
Correct answer: Each Person is fully God, yet distinct, within one divine being.
The Son and the Holy Spirit are less powerful than the Father.
Q2.
What is the primary theological issue that the doctrine of the Trinity addresses?
the nature of Jesus’ miracles
the question of God’s justice
Correct answer: how God can be one being yet exist in three Persons
Q3.
The Nicene Creed was written primarily to clarify which Christian belief?
the importance of good deeds
Correct answer: the Oneness and divine nature of the Trinity
the role of the Virgin Mary in salvation
Q4.
How does belief in the Trinity influence Christian worship?
Correct answer: Worship often includes references to all three Persons, e.g., through baptism.
Christians pray to the Father only, as the supreme God.
Jesus is worshipped exclusively, as he is the only incarnate Person.
Q5.
The Creed is a statement of Christian faith that outlines belief in the Trinity, affirming that Jesus is “true God from true God.”
Correct Answer: Nicene, nicene
Q6.
Jesus instructed his followers to baptise “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy .”
Correct Answer: Spirit, spirit

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6 Questions

Q1.
Genesis 1:1 states: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the .”
Correct Answer: earth, Earth
Q2.
Many Christians believe that the phrase “the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters” in Genesis 1 refers to the presence of the Spirit during creation.
Correct Answer: Holy, holy
Q3.
What does Genesis 1 suggest about God’s power in creation?
God created the world from pre-existing materials.
God used natural processes to guide creation.
Correct answer: God created everything from nothing (ex nihilo).
Q4.
According to John 1, what does “the Word” refer to?
Correct answer: Jesus Christ
the Holy Spirit
the Bible
Q5.
How does John 1 reinforce the belief in the Trinity?
Correct answer: It shows that Jesus (the Word) was present at creation.
It teaches that Jesus is a separate god from the Father.
It replaces the creation story in Genesis with a new account.
Q6.
Which of the following best describes the difference between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2?
Genesis 1 is a scientific account, while Genesis 2 is purely symbolic.
Genesis 2 is the original creation story, and Genesis 1 was written later.
Correct answer: Genesis 1 focuses on the universe, while Genesis 2 focuses on humanity.