Eduquas - RE GCSE - Origins and Meanings Definitions

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Creation Ex Nihilo	Creation out of Nothing. Before God created the Universe, Nothing Existed. Only God can Create out of Nothing
Evolution	The Process of Adaptation and Natural Selection which leads to Changes in Species over time to suit Particular Environments
Imago Dei	Made in the Image of God. Human Beings are Created in God's Image and Likeness. They Reflect the Dignity of God. Unlike other Animals, Human Beings can Appreciate the Difference between Right and Wrong. They can make Moral Choices
Inspiration	The Belief that the Spirit of God Guides a Person to Act or Write what is Good or True. The Writers of the Bible were given Inspiration by the Holy Spirit to Record their Experiences of God and Jesus
Omnipotence	The Belief that God is All-Powerful. Therefore, he can Create Ex Nihilo
Revelation	The word used to Describe All the ways in which God makes Himself Known to Human Beings. God does this Fully through the Person of Jesus
Stewardship	The Duty to Care for Creation Responsibly. As Stewards, rather than Consumers, we recognise that Creation is a God Given Gift and that we have a Duty to Protect it for Future Generations
Transcendence	Existing Outside of Space and Time. God is Above and Beyond Creation and not Limited to Time or Space

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