Genesis Creation Stories

What is the importance of work?

• Through work, a persons gets to experience pleasure.

• Through work, a person participates in God's work of creations as a co-creator.

• Through work, a person gets to become a God also who can create out of nothing.

• Through work, a person gets a chance to accumulate lots of money.

Work is something that a person should be proud of especially if

• a person is able to use his intelligence and creativity.

• a person is able to relax and yet earn much money

• a person is able to experience much pleasure while working

• a person is able to become a millionaire while he is still very young.

In Genesis 1:1-2, amid the chaos, what swept over the chaos and began the creative process?

• Holy Spirit

• Spirit of God

• Creative Spirit

• God the Father

How is God shown in the Yahwist account of creation?

• As an inventor

• As a carpenter

• As a ruler

• As a potter

In Genesis 1, what was the parallel activity on Day 4 ?

• Vegetation was brought forth.

• Day and night were populated.

• Waters and the air were separated.

• Dry land was populated with human beings.

Why did the Priestly author write his story of creation?

• To satisfy the curiosity of children

• To make them feel proud of their country

• To help the people make sense of the world around them

• To answer the doubt and questions of the people in exile

In Genesis 1, what populated the waters below and the skies above?

• Stars and the sun

• Plants and animals

• Fish and the birds

• Humans and other land animals

What word below describes the "dominion" God gave to human beings in Genesis 1 creation story?

• Stewardship

• Ownership

• Temporary takeover

• Rental

What sacrament is referred to in the verse below from Gen. 2:24?

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Eucharist

• Matrimony

Which of the following ideas is highlighted in the Priestly Creation story?

• Creation is evil.

• Man is both good and evil.

• Human beings are good, just as God is good.

• God’s creation will hit back at man if he is cruel and unkind.