PPT-Creation of the World From nothing, there came Chaos

Night and Erebus were born of Chaos Love was born of Erebus Light and Day were born of Love The Birth of the First Creatures Ouranos Heaven and Gaia Earth parent the first creatures 1 Three monsters with 100 hands 50 heads. “The Normal Christian Life” Pt. 3: RESTORATION. Romans 8. 18 . ”. For . I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be . revealed to us. Week 2. Creation Stories. Monday. Do Now:. Why do you think that religion is so important to people?. Objectives:. Students will identify similarities and differences between different creation stories.. UNDERSTANDING . THE SCRIPTURES. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . When people use the tools of science to understand nature, which question do you think they are more likely to ask: . (1) How was the universe created? or . Creation (Luzon). In the beginning of time there were . three powerful gods . who lived in the universe. . Bathala. was the caretaker of the earth, . Ulilang. . Kaluluwa. (lit. Orphaned Spirit), a huge serpent who lived in the clouds, and . 1.. 2.. 3. .. 4. .. 5. .. 6.. 7. .. 8. .. Switch on 2 . learning dilemma. One night your best mate rings you up all panicked and begs you to keep a secret. You agree because they are your best friend. . The . Panorama of Scripture. William D. . Barrick, Th.D.. Introduction. Many biblical texts speak of God’s act of Creation.. Deuteronomy 32:8, Job 31:33, and 1 Chronicles 1:1 refer to Adam by name.. Necessities. Myths use metaphor to explain higher concepts.. Many of the stories of mystical monsters were merely representations of the fear conquered.. Metaphors need to fit their culture.. Metaphors should be universally acknowledged images. Or at least, universal to your people.. The Spirit of God and Creation. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless, and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. . Temple . and . Calendar. Intellectual Adjustment. Mythic. Thinking . Does not mean biblical stories are “fairy tales”. Refers to symbolic metaphors used to make concepts comprehensible. Bible has many of them – visual metaphors that . UNDERSTANDING . THE SCRIPTURES. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . When people use the tools of science to understand nature, which question do you think they are more likely to ask: . (1) How was the universe created? or . Creation Stories 1.17.17 RELS2001 Academic approach to the study of religion 4 “virtues” of the academic study of religion Bracketing our assumptions Informed Empathy Historical / Contextual imperative Learning to Recognizing God’s loving Presence in the world (and in our lives). Sacramental Awareness What is Sacramental Awareness? A special appreciation of the sacred in the world. Sacred-the holy, that which is of God. By Dr. . Dorit. . Kedar. Chaos. Nearly all human creation myths start with the motif of . Chaos,. the non-defined, non-limited. .. . In one way or another human mythology sees Chaos as the source and bearer of the four formative elements of the Visible – earth, water, air and fire. . ancient. . answers. on . the. . . creation. of the World. . Ancient Cosmology:.