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Religion 25 Theme 2: Care for Creation Assessment VERSION 1 0. Have you "bubbled in" your ID NUMBER and the VERSION NUMBER on your answer sheet? (1) 23 If not, do it right now. If so, good job! 1. In class, we discussed the two Creation Stories in the Book of Genesis. Which of God's actions below "fixes' or addresses the "Formless Problem," according to what was presented in class? a. God puts the sun and the moon and the stars in the day and the night. b. God creates Adam and then creates Eve from Adam's rib. c. God puts birds and flying animals in the sky, and God puts fish in the sea. d. God puts in the dome of the sky, resulting in waters on top, and under,the dome. e. God is a"craftsman;' creating all the parts of creation, to make a beautiful piece of art. 2. In class, we discussed the second Creation Story. Which of the following positions MATCHES MOST CLOSELY with the meanings behind God creating Adam and Eve in the Second Creation story,as it was presented in class? a. Person A believes humans need to be aware of their origin as creations of God. Men were created first in the story, and therefore, should be considered first, when making decisions. b. Person B believes humans are loved by God. God loved Eve so much, that he took a rib from Adam to create her.That is why males have one less rib than females. c. Person C believes everyone is worth the same amount. God showed us that in the Creation story by using the same stuff to create both Adam and Eve. d. Person D believes God's creation of the universe can give people hope. At the end of each day, God saw that "it was good." This means we have reason to hope in the goodness of creation. In class, we talked about different beliefs Christians can have about Science and Creation. Which of the following positions does NOT illustrate a possible Catholic perspective on Science and Creation, as it was presented in class? a. Person 1 believes in the evidence of Evolution and the Big Bang Theory. They also believe God created the Universe. b. Person 2 believes it is possible God used Evolution to create life, and the Big Bang to create the universe. They also believe the first humans rejected God's will and sinned. c. Person 3 believes God created everything through miracles, in six days that each lasted 24 hours. If that didn't happen, then how can anyone believe anything in the Bible? d. Person 4 believes God was not involved in the creation of the Universe. Evolution and the Big Bang theory do not need God to be a part of them,in order to work. Religion 25 Theme 2 Assessment Version 1
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1. **d. God puts in the dome of the sky, resulting in waters on top, and under the dome.** The "formless problem" refers to the initial state of creation in Genesis 1:2 where the earth is described as "without form and void." The creation of the dome (firmament) separates the waters above from the waters below, bringing order and structure to the formlessness.<br /><br />2. **c. Person C believes everyone is worth the same amount. God showed us that in the Creation story by using the same stuff to create both Adam and Eve.** This aligns with the class presentation emphasizing the equality of Adam and Eve, both formed from the same earthly material (adamah), signifying their shared origin and equal status before God. Option A promotes a hierarchical view, option B perpetuates a biological misconception, and option D, while true about hope in creation, doesn't directly address the meaning behind Adam and Eve's creation in the second story.<br /><br />3. **d. Person 4 believes God was not involved in the creation of the Universe. Evolution and the Big Bang theory do not need God to be a part of them, in order to work.** Catholic teaching allows for acceptance of scientific theories like the Big Bang and evolution, but it maintains that God is the ultimate creator and these processes are part of God's design. Options a, b, and c all represent views compatible with Catholic teaching, even if c represents a more literal interpretation of Genesis. Option d rejects the role of God entirely, which is inconsistent with Catholic belief.<br />
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