AQA Christianity Creation Accounts Quiz

Christians understand the Genesis account in different ways. Which of these is NOT a main interpretation?

• Literal - the world was created exactly as described

• Liberal - the Bible contains factual errors & contradictions so Genesis is really just metaphorical

• Conservative - the accounts in Genesis are TRUE but not literal. They were intended as a theological, not scientific account

• Sceptical - the Bible is wrong

If you take Genesis to be literally true, which of these beliefs must you also hold? (can be more than one)

• The universe was created in six 24 hour periods

• The universe is approximately 10,000 years old

• Adam and Eve were real people

• Evolution is false as there is contradicts the account

In the creation accounts, which of the members of the Trinity are present? (can be more than one)

• God the Father

• God the Son

• God the Holy Spirit

• None

How is the Holy Spirit described in Genesis?

• Soaring like a dove

• Hovering over the waters

• Arcing like a rainbow

• Diving like a dolphin

If you take a liberal approach to the Bible, what other beliefs must you hold? (it could be more than one)

• The Bible is not infallible - it may contain errors

• The Bible can't help with questions about HOW the world came into being

• The resurrection didn't happen in real life

• The Bible is generally helpful but not completely reliable when helping guide you on how to live

What was the first thing that God created according to Genesis 1

• water

• light

• sun

• land

How many times does Genesis 1 say that 'God saw that it was good'?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 7

Genesis 1:31 says 'God saw all that he had made, and it was ...?'

In Genesis 1:28 God blesses the humans and says 'be fruitful and increase in number. Fill the earth and ...?... it.

• devastate

• exploit

• tend

• subdue

In Genesis 1, which of these are true of Adam and Eve? (it can be more than one)

• They are made in the image of God

• They are blessed by God

• They are told to rule over and care for creation

• They speak only French