Creation and the Fall of Man

What does Genesis tell us about the creation of the heavens and the earth?

• The heavens and the earth were created by a cosmic explosion.
• The heavens and the earth were created by a group of ancient gods.
• The heavens and the earth were created through a process of evolution over millions of years.
• God created the heavens and the earth in six days.

What does the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible tell us?

• The life of Jesus
• The history of Israel
• Creation of the world
• The teachings of Moses

What did God create on the first day?

• light
• animals
• plants
• water

What did God create on the second day?

• the sun
• the land
• the animals
• the sky or the firmament

What did God create on the third day?

• mountains and valleys
• animals and insects
• sky, clouds, and birds
• land, seas, plants, and trees

What did God create on the fourth day?

• earth, wind, and fire
• plants, animals, and humans
• water, air, and land
• sun, moon, and stars

What does the Church require us to accept about the creation account in Genesis?

• The creation account in Genesis is a mythological tale with no basis in reality.
• The creation account in Genesis is a metaphorical representation of the evolution of the universe.
• The creation account in Genesis is a fictional story created by humans.
• The creation account in Genesis is a true and inspired account of how God created the world.

What does the Church oppose in relation to evolution?

• Evolution being taught in schools
• Humans evolving from non-human species
• The idea of natural selection
• The concept of common ancestry

What does the rest on the seventh day represent?

• Sabbath
• Feast of Tabernacles
• Passover
• Day of Atonement

What did God create human beings in?

• the image of angels
• the image of animals
• the image of plants
• His own image and likeness