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RE: Creation Stories and Stewardship: 1 of 1

Creation Stories and Stewardship – 2A

Genesis Big Bang Evolution

In Genesis chapter 2, the story goes on giving more detail about the The Big Bang theory is a scientific approach Evolution explains how the living things on our planet
creation of humans, seen as two individuals, Adam and Eve. Adam to answering the question of how the world today have slowly developed from simpler life forms
was made from ‘the dust of the ground’ and God breathed life into began. In answering this question, the Big that lived millions of years ago.
him. Bang theory removes the need for a creator. The first person who explained how evolution
When God had made man, he said that it was not good for man to Put simply, the theory states that around 14 happens was Charles Darwin with his
be alone; we were created to live in community with others. billion years ago all matter and energy in the scientific theory of evolution.
So God created Eve out of one of Adam’s ribs to provide company universe was at a point of infinite density and • Humans didn't evolve from apes, we just share
and help for Adam. Adam and Eve lived in a special place called temperature. It then expanded rapidly. a common ancestor.
the Garden of Eden. Eventually stars, galaxies and planets • Charles Darwin developed his theories on
Both of them were given the task and responsibility to look after the formed. This expansion was the beginning of evolution whilst on a five-year sea voyage
place that God had created for them. time and continues to this day. aboard HMS Beagle from 1831 to 1836.
Christians and Jews can learn lessons from the story of creation The Big Bang theory is supported by evidence • Dolphins and whales evolved from mammals
about the importance of humanity and the responsibility humans that space is expanding, including that walked on the land.
have over the rest of creation. the redshift of light from distant galaxies and • No two animals are exactly the same, every
Most Jews and Christians would accept that the central messages the existence of cosmic background single one is unique.
of both Genesis 1 and 2 are: radiation in all directions. • Every species of dog evolved from one, now
• God made everything It is thought planet Earth was formed around extinct, species of wolf.
• God made everything good 4.6 billion years ago from dust and gas left • Humans are still evolving. Blue eyes have only
• God made humanity as the highpoint of creation after the Sun formed. developed in the last 10,000 years or so.
Day 1: Created heavens and earth and separated light/dark As Earth gradually cooled, creating • Fossils can provide us with evidence of extinct
Day 2: separated water on the earth and atmosphere conditions in which life was possible, living species and also of how a species has
Day 3: dry land and sea with plants, trees and vegetation things appeared. evolved over millions of years.
Day 4: sun, moon, and stars • We can also learn about evolution in different
Day 5: sea creatures and birds of the air species by studying their DNA.
Day 6: animals and humans
Day 7: rested

Stewardship: managing a property on behalf of the owner. Non-religious people believe that we have a Churches and religious organisation have called for
Religious ideas conclude that we all have a sense of responsibility responsibility to manage the universe spiritual and moral responsibility on stewardship.
over the planet. We have a responsibility to manage what God gave whether we are religious on not. We all Sir David Attenborough and other leaders have called
us so that we can leave a better planet behind for future should have a shared moral (a sense of right for that shared responsibility on managing the
generations. and wrong) responsibility towards the climate change as part of stewardship and general
We have to use sustainable means of living and be good stewards universe. moral responsibilities.
(managers)