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Bible Accounts of Creation
Bible Accounts of Creation
Bible Accounts of Creation
The Bible accounts of creation in Genesis say that God declared the world he had created to be good. It also says that men and women were made in the likeness of God. Some Christians interpret the Bible accounts of creation literally, others interpret the accounts metaphorically.
Literal interpretation
Literal interpretation
- There are some Christians who believe that all biblical accounts should be accepted as literally true, including the account of creation.
- This means that they believe the world was created over a period of a week, and some (often called Young Earth creationists) believe that this took place between 6,000 to 10,000 years ago.
Metaphorical interpretation
Metaphorical interpretation
- Other Christians believe that some Bible accounts are metaphors or stories designed to communicate a truth. In the case of creation, the truth is that God created the universe.
- They do not all believe that creation took six days, that it happened so recently, or that it took the exact form found in Genesis.
- The important beliefs for these Christians are that the process was initiated by God and men and women are made in God’s likeness.
Roman Catholics interpret metaphorically
Roman Catholics interpret metaphorically
- Roman Catholicism teaches that the accounts of creation do not conflict with a scientific understanding of the processes of creation, such as the Big Bang, or evolution.
1Buddhism
1.1Key Beliefs
1.2Practices
2Christianity
2.1Key Beliefs
2.1.1The Nature of God
2.1.2The Problem of Evil
2.1.3Monotheism
2.1.4Creation
2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation
2.1.6The Trinity and Creation
2.1.7Afterlife
2.1.8Heaven and Hell
2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life
2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs
2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs
2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.2.1The Incarnation
2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human
2.2.3The Crucifixion
2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal
2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension
2.2.6Sin
2.2.7Original Sin
2.2.8Punishment
2.2.9The Means of Salvation
2.2.10Achieving Salvation
2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation
2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation
2.2.13Theories of Salvation
2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation
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3Catholicism (Christianity)
3.1Key Beliefs
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4Islam
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5Judaism
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1Buddhism
1.1Key Beliefs
1.2Practices
2Christianity
2.1Key Beliefs
2.1.1The Nature of God
2.1.2The Problem of Evil
2.1.3Monotheism
2.1.4Creation
2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation
2.1.6The Trinity and Creation
2.1.7Afterlife
2.1.8Heaven and Hell
2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life
2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs
2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs
2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.2.1The Incarnation
2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human
2.2.3The Crucifixion
2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal
2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension
2.2.6Sin
2.2.7Original Sin
2.2.8Punishment
2.2.9The Means of Salvation
2.2.10Achieving Salvation
2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation
2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation
2.2.13Theories of Salvation
2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation
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3Catholicism (Christianity)
3.1Key Beliefs
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4Islam
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5.2Covenant & The Mitzvot
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