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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The belief that the universe owes its existence to God.
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Paper 1
The bringing of the universe into existence; Christians believe God is its Creator.
Revise: Beliefs About CreationChristians traditionally describe creation as creation ex nihilo, meaning creation from nothing: God did not need pre-existing material from which to make the universe.
The belief that God brought everything into existence.
Explain why Christians interpret Genesis differently: their views about the Bible lead to different readings of the creation accounts.
Avoid claiming that all Christians reject science or that all members of a denomination interpret creation in the same way.
Distinguish the two accounts: Genesis 1 presents an ordered creation over six days; Genesis 2 focuses on humanity, companionship and responsibility for the garden.
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Revise: Islamic Creation Beliefs and Scientific AccountsCreation is therefore not simply a physical event: it expresses Allah’s power and knowledge. For Muslims, the universe has a divine source rather than being entirely independent of God.
The bringing into existence of the universe; in Hindu cosmology, material creation can occur repeatedly rather than only once.
The belief that God brought the universe and living things into existence.