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Flashcards by Haidee connor, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Haidee connor
almost 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define creation ex nihilo | Creation out of nothing. Before god created the universe, nothing existed. Only god can create out of nothing. |
| Define evolution | The process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments. |
| Define imago dei | In the image of god. The belief that human beings are uniquely a reflection of gods personhood. Unlike any other animals, human beings are rational, free and moral. |
| Define inspiration | ‘God breathed’ the belief that the spirit of god inspires an individual to act or write what is true and good |
| Define omnipotence | The belief that god is all powerful |
| Define revelation | All the ways that god makes himself known to human beings. Christians believe that god does this finally and fully in the person of Jesus Christ. |
| Define stewardship | The duty of care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather than consumers, and to preserve and protect it for future generations. |
| Define transcendence | Existing out of space and time; God exists in a way that makes him like nothing else that exists, above and beyond creation. |
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