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What should every Catholic know about the content of the Hebrew Creation Accounts?
It is no longer necessary for Catholics to believe that Genesis contains one, entirely consistent creation story that is true and unquestionable. The Catholic Church officially teaches the biblical creation of the world, but does recognise that Genesis actually contains two creation stories.
The Vatican's online New American Bible contains a footnote to Genesis 2:4, saying that this section is much older than the narrative of Genesis 1:1- 2:4a - in other words, a separate and independent explanation of creation. Another note says that Adam's name is a play on words, between adam ("man") and adama ("ground"), because the story has God make man out of the ground. Pope Francis also said (October 2014) that the theories of evolution and the Big Bang are real and that God is not “a magician with a magic wand.â€Â
For a discussion on the creation stories in Genesis and the theory of evolution, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
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Is it all right to learn Hebrew even if I'm Catholic?
There is nothing wrong with a Catholic learning Hebrew.
What does the Old Testament contribute?
A:The Old Testament contains traditions, legends, myths and historical accounts of the Hebrew people. It describes creation and the origins of the Hebrew people according to those traditions. Even the more recent books of history are open to doubt as to their historicity and objectivity, and so should be studied with caution.The Old Testament contributes relatively little of historical importance, but much religious content of importance for the Abrahamic faiths.
What are the differences between the Sumerian and Hebrew accounts of the great flood?
The Sumerian accounts (plural) are riddled with idolatry.
Is our father Abraham black?
no, he was Hebrew from the eight day creation
Is Hinduism related to Adam and Eve and if so how?
No. The stories of Adam and Eve are Western Semitic stories, with 'Adam' meaning 'man' in Hebrew, and 'Eve'meaning 'living one'. Hinduism evolved quite different creation accounts in a different environment.
Does barah in Hebrew mean perfect creation?
No. Barah (ברא) means "he created"
What is the Hebrew word for catholic?
katoli (קתולי)
How do you say catholic in Hebrew?
kahtohli (קתולי)
What is the difference between the Hebrew and the Catholic Old Testament?
The Hebrew Old Testament is written in Hebrew. The original Catholic Old Testament was translated from the Greek Septuagint (a Greek translation of the Hebrew Scripture made in the 3rd century B.C.) to Latin, and together with the Latin New Testament was called the Vulgate. Today the Catholic Old Testament is still in Latin, but there are venacular translations available everywhere.
How many Books of the Bible contain creation stories?
Genesis contains two quite different creation stories, Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Genesis 2:4b-2:25, although most believers learn to harmonise their content and regard them as somehow the same story. In addition, Psalms and Job contain fragments of a more primitive Hebrew creation story.
The Hebrew Bible came from what religion?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Hebrew Bible, which Christians refer to as the "Old Testament" came from Judaism.
What does the Hebrew word merutseh mean?
merutseh (מרוצה) = content or satisfied.
