Year 7 : Creation and Covenant
What is the meaning and purpose of human life and our responsibilities?
Liberal View: The Bible contains spiritual, not literal truths.
Literal View: The Bible is the complete word of God it holds the complete and exact truth.
Many Christians interpret the Bible differently
Catholic View: The Bible is the inspired Word of God. There is truth in the message of the Bible but some stories are symbolic to help us understand.
The Catholic Church believes that science and religion can give the fullest and best answer to these big questions by working together.
Special Revelation
Humans understand God through scripture and tradition. This means humans will read the Bible or listen to the teachings of Popes and Bishops to understand what God is like.
Natural Revelation
Humans understand God through their own experiences such as the vastness of the universe, the beauty of a flower, the way the world works together.
Year 7 : Creation and Covenant
Stewardship | Caring for the environment for future generations. |
Common Good | The aim of working together to improve society for all people. |
Catholic Social Teaching | A collection of teachings that the Catholic church has given on how things should be in society. |
Subsidiary | Whereby decisions should not be taken at the highest levels, but by people who are most affected. |
Prayer | A way for believers to communicate with God. |
Creation | The act of bringing something into existence; or the universe and everything in it. |
Solidarity | Unity of feelings and actions between people. |
Scientism | The belief that science has all the answers. |
Creationism | The belief that the world was created exactly as it says in Genesis. |
Dignity of the Human Person | The belief that all people hold a special value that’s tied solely to their humanity. |
Covenant | A promise or agreement made between two parties. The bible tells of several covenants that God made with individuals and with groups of people. |
What is the meaning and purpose of human life and our responsibilities?