Within the creation narratives from Genesis it is clear that human life is special and sacred. Humans are different from all other animals and God gives them a special responsibility to look after the world
SANCTITY OF LIFE
In Genesis 1 God creates humans beings LAST and they are the high point of creation. In Genesis 2 God PERSONALLY creates Adam and Eve. Adam from the dust of the earth and Eve from Ada’s rib. All that God has made “is good” and that includes human beings.
IMAGO DEI
Humans were made in the image of God. Imago Dei. “so God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them” (Gen 1,27). This makes human beings sacred and holy. Unlike other animals.
STEWARDS
Stewardship is the duty to care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather than consumers, ad to protect what God created for future generations. God commands that humans have authority over nature and responsibility to take care of it. In Genesis 1 God creates humans to rule over his creatures. In Genesis 2 Adam is pout in the garden to ‘work it and take of it’ but his authority is seen when God asks him to name all the animals.
This links creation to other topics such as Abortion, Euthanasia, Social Teaching, Charity work, Environmentalism and many many more.
RED ZONE
How might you use creation as an argument against abortion?
Catholics should support renewable energy sources. Discuss your answer using creation as part of your argument.
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