The Goodness of Creation

The time before the invention of writing and recording of historical data.

• Texas History
• Creation History
• Primeval History

The scientific study of the material remains of past human life.

• Archaeology
• Biology
• Paleontology

A literary form that uses symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth.

• Similar Language
• Figurative Language
• Comparitive Language

Different kinds of writing determined by their literary technique, content, tone, and purpose.

• Literary Form
• Scientific Form
• Writing Form

The process of passing on the Gospel message.  It began with oral communication of the Gospel and was written in the Scriptures and lived in the Church, interpreted by the Magisterium under guidance of the Holy Spirit

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• Creation
• Tradition

Our spiritual principle, it is immortal, and it makes us most like God. It is created by God. It is the seat of human consciousness and freedom.

• Soul
• Body
• Heavenly Body

God made us to know him, to love him, and to serve him in this world, and to be happy with him forever in the next.

• Humanity's Role
• Service to Animals
• Stewards of the Earth

The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with God.

• Human Justice
• Original Holiness
• Original Justice

The state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation.

• Human Justice
• Original Holiness
• Original Justice

Means “human being” in Hebrew. Symbolic name for first man created by God.

• Adam
• Eve
• Jesus