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Creation
Whether you believe God created the world or the universe is the result of the Big Bang, ask questions here about the creation of the beautiful and wondrous earth we live on.
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How do you define the Creation?
Creation is the process by which the universe, living beings, and everything in existence is brought into being. It is often associated with a divine or supernatural power, responsible for the origin of the world and all living things. The concept of creation is found in various religious and spiritual beliefs, each offering its own explanation for how the world came to be.
Do atheists believe in creationism?
Atheists generally do not believe in creationism as it involves the idea of a supernatural deity creating the universe and life. Most atheists adhere to scientific explanations like evolution for the origins of life and the universe.
We were created for the glory of God.
Prior to our coming to earth we lived in a perfect condition, a place where everything was in accordance with God's laws. For us to become more perfect there had to be a way in which we could be tried and tested to see if we would obey God's laws without us being in His presence. There was only way this could be done and that was to send us to a world of His making so that we could learn by our own wisdom. Also all knowledge of our previous life would be blotted from our minds so that we could live by faith alone. Prophets would be sent to earth to teach us the gospel where we could use our agency to accept or reject it. We were thrilled to know that we would be sent to an earth so that we could prove ourselves. The preamble in Job 38 says "God asks Job where he was when the foundations of the earth were laid, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy-".
Answer 2
Sex is my only option
Answer 3
He created man and women to stay on this earth which he made for us.
Do you believe in the creation story?
Yes I believe in the creation story , as things can not be created so wonderfully by accident . For example we have had a seven days a week and never a eight day a week. I do not believe in the creation story, as told in the Christian Bible. Things as wonderful as all creatures on Earth at present were not created by accident, they evolved as a result of millions of accidents. What's so special about a seven-day week? Actually, a 10 day week was tried by the French after the Revolution, but it didn't work,so perhaps the human frame is somehow programmed for a 7 day cycle. Are we certain that no other length of week was used in civilisations in the distant past? Most cultures have a creation story, equally as valid as the biblical story. The aboriginies of Australia have a very beautiful creation story.
"Evolutionism" is a condescending term used by creationists or intelligent design supporters to suggest that evolution is only a belief system, or that it is somehow not scientific.
The correct term is "evolutionary science" or simply "evolution".
What did Thomas Aquinas say about creationism?
What did Thomas Aquinas say about creationism? "Creationism" as it is used today didn't exist in Aquinas's time; hence, he had no explicit position on it. Of course, he believed that the Christian God created the world.
What does the creation story teach?
Depending on which creation theory you mean, it varies in detail according to religion or spirituality, it is usually the story of how the universe and its contents were created
Jewish answer:
Among other things, the narrative of God creating the universe teaches that God created all things (including time and space, by the way), without recourse to any primordial substance; and that the creation was done to provide a backdrop upon which people would be tested, and act via their free-will.
Was man created from dirt and clay?
First take:
No, the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens (modern humans) evolved from Homo sapiens, and from other ancestors in the Homo genus.
Humans are still classified as apes, so it's incorrect (but mostly redundant) to say we evolved from apes.
-Side Note
Many people believe that man was created from dirt and clay based on teachings from the Bible in Genesis (2:4-25). Though this belief is based on faith alone, and not any scientific evidence.
Second take:
It depends on your use of the word "created." In the take above, he assumes created to mean "derived from". Using that same reasoning, you can say that potentially yes, modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) were created from dirt and clay. If you research before apes along the evolutionary chain in the fossil record, single celled organisms come first. There is a theory called clay theory which suggests that clays (such as montmorillonite) accelerated the conversion of fatty acids into clusters, which in turn could enclose RNA attached to the clay. The earliest cells may have been aided by this process, therefore essentially deriving humans from clay.
source:
Hanczyc, M.M., Fujikawa, S.M. and Szostak, Jack W. (October 2003). "Experimental Models of Primitive Cellular Compartments: Encapsulation, Growth, and Division". Science 302(5645): 618-622. doi:10.1126/science.1089904
Moral conduct is the manner in which one decides to act morally. Morals, as defined by dictionary.com, are: of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong.
Was the world created in seven days?
According to the religious and christian bible, the world was believed to be, these are based on religious hope and recommendation. The world was believed and proved to be created according to the Big Bang theory, which is scientifically based on logical knowledge. Therefore, these 2 opinions and perspectives are entirely different within their claims.
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No, it was actually created in 6 days.
Creationism is the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation. Proponents argue that it provides a religious explanation for the origins of life, while opponents often view it as incompatible with scientific evidence, specifically the theory of evolution. The debate around creationism centers on the scientific validity of its claims and whether it should be taught alongside evolution in educational settings.
The formulation of the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin provided a framework for understanding the origins and development of species, including humans. This influenced the field of psychology by highlighting the idea of continuity between animals and humans, leading to the emergence of comparative psychology and evolutionary psychology which examine behavior and mental processes from an evolutionary perspective. It also contributed to the development of theories such as natural selection and adaptation as explanations for psychological processes.
Example of creation story of the Philippines?
When the world first began there was no land, but only the sea and the sky, and between them was a kite[1]. One day the bird which had nowhere to light grew tired of flying about, so she stirred up the sea until it threw its waters against the sky. The sky, in order to restrain the sea, showered upon it many islands until it could no longer rise, but ran back and forth. Then the sky ordered the kite to light on one of the islands to build her nest, and to leave the sea and the sky in peace. Now at this time the land breeze and the sea breeze were married, and they had a child which was a bamboo. One day when this bamboo was floating about on the water, it struck the feet of the kite which was on the beach. The bird, angry that anything should strike it, pecked at the bamboo, and out of one section came a man and from the other a woman. Then the earthquake called on all the birds and fish to see what should be done with these two, and it was decided that they should marry. Many children
were born to the couple, and from them came all the different races of people. After a while the parents grew very tired of having so many idle and useless children around, and they wished to be rid of them, but they knew of no place to send them to. Time went on and the children became so numerous that the parents enjoyed no peace. One day, in desperation, the father seized a stick and began beating them on all sides. This so frightened the children that they fled in different directions, seeking hidden rooms in the house - some concealed themselves in the walls, some ran outside, while others hid in the fireplace, and several fled to the sea. Now it happened that those who went into the hidden rooms of the house later became the chiefs of the Islands; and those who concealed themselves in the walls became slaves. Those who ran outside were free men; and those who hid in the fireplace became negroes; while those who fled to the sea were gone many years, and when their children came back they were the white people.
it isn't super human but he is a straight A student and he knows a lot about chemistry(web fluid/shooters)
One way to determine one's existence is through self-awareness and consciousness. The ability to think, perceive, and have experiences indicates the existence of an individual. Additionally, interactions with the external world and feedback from others can also confirm one's existence.
Is there a heaven in confucianism?
In Confucianism, the focus is on earthly life and moral cultivation rather than the afterlife or concepts like heaven. Confucian teachings emphasize living a harmonious life in accordance with moral principles and fulfilling one's role in society. It is more about creating a "heaven on earth" through virtuous behavior and social harmony.
What does the black stripe on the Belgiun flag mean?
The black band (or, stripe) on the flag of Belgium represents the protective density and power of a shield. Located on the far left (or, hoist) side of the flag, it is distinctly separated from the gold band, which represents a lion, and the red band on the far end, which represents the claws and tongue of the "national lion".
How can you tell the difference between right and wrong?
Basically, human beings can't but God can, and He has told us how in His instruction book, the Bible. We cannot rely on our conscience to be able to tell ourself the difference between right and wrong because that is variable, unreliable, and often wrong. For example, captured Russian spies could pass lie-detector tests because in their culture it was normal to lie. Interestingly, Russia's 'moles' ,who were Americans and raised and working in the USA but secretly working for the Russians, also passed polygraph tests, so culture could not be used to tell between right and wrong. Other factors are often used to excuse or condone wrong-doing, but at best they alone can only partially-differentiate between what is right and what is wrong.
You cannot rely on environmental factors: different people can believe different things
depending how they were brought up , but over which they have either no or little control - their own culture, history of their country, society itself, social upbringing, and peer-pressure.
You cannot rely on using your family-upbringing in the past as a reason for your own wrong-doing in the present. For example, you can't say that you are not guilty of child abuse because you yourself were also beaten as a child by a drunken father.
Likewise, you cannot rely on education - if a person wants to do the wrong thing, or does not like to be told that he is wrong and that he has a personal responsibility for how he behaves, then he will continue to do so regardless. For example, people still smoke regardless of knowing the results despite all the educational and anti-smoking programmes in the world: and some of those are doctors!
More education does not mean less crime: it sometimes actually results in more. For example, look at the number of highly-educated confidence-men who swindle astute business-men and shareholders out of millions of dollars but who cannot be charged with anything because they have exploited legal loop-holes and operate just within the law. Just because there is no law against something does not make it right.
(This is especially so when he thinks no-one can see him and no-one will know.)
You cannot rely on social class distinctions, with one social class always being better and more law-abiding than another (lower one). There is no such thing as a 'criminal class' per se: sometimes the only reason people are convicted is because they can't afford good legal defense, while those who can afford it often walk away scot-free, or with a token penalty and no conviction recorded against their name. For example: criminals can come from the most highly-educated, intelligent, talented, richest, law-abiding, and highly-respected families which are pillars of society, while in contrast some of the most-honest and trustworthy people you can meet can be poor illiterate menial workers at the bottom of society with no prospects whatsoever.
You must not rely at all on 'situation ethics' , where what is right one day is wrong the next, because this is both variable and useless if you are looking for permanent black-and-white s.
All countries and races have certain common laws, telling their people the difference between right and wrong which they already unconsciously know; for example against murder, theft, and adultery. They may sometimes be honoured more in the breach than in the observance and be selectively-enforced, but the laws are still there. Because these laws cross all boundaries and apply to all mankind in the same way, this means that man alone could not have originated them: they had to have been put into mankind by someone or something greater than man. This was when God created Adam and Eve. These laws have been codified as the Ten Commandments, with the last six telling us how to love fellow man. Put simply, they are:-
Respect your father and your mother...
Do not murder.
Be faithful in marriage.
Do not steal.
Do not tell lies about others.
Do not want anything that belongs to someone else....
(Exo 20:12-17)[Good News]
The NET Bible (which is not copyrighted) translates these same verses as below (plus notes):-
Exo 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother...
Exo 20:13 "You shall not murder.
Exo 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery.
Exo 20:15 "You shall not steal.
Exo 20:16 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Exo 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that belongs to your neighbor."[NET Bible]
"Note on verse 14:
Adultery is a sin against the marriage of a fellow citizen - it destroys the home. The Law distinguished between adultery (which had a death penalty) and sexual contact with a young woman (which carried a monetary fine and usually marriage if the father was willing). So it distinguished between fornication and adultery. Both were sins, but the significance of each was different. In the ancient world this sin is often referred to as "the great sin.""Note on verse 16:
The expression 'false testimony' means "a lying witness" , or "you will not as a lying witness." The prohibition is against perjury. While the precise reference would be to legal proceedings, the law had a broader application to lying about other people in general (see Lev 5:1; Hos 4:2).
"Note on verse 17:
The word 'covet' focuses not on an external act but on an internal mental activity behind the act, the motivation for it. The word can be used in a very good sense (Ps 19:10; 68:16), but it has a bad connotation in contexts where the object desired is off limits. This command is aimed at curtailing the greedy desire for something belonging to a neighbor, a desire that leads to the taking of it or the attempt to take it. "
There are a myriad of other laws and regulations in the Bible, but Jesus cut right through them and summarized the last six Commandments of Exodus in just one line: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
(To see it in its context, the full section is :-
Mat 22:35 And one of them, a lawyer, questioned Him, testing Him, and saying,
Mat 22:36 Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law? [ie The 10 Commandments]
Mat 22:37 And Jesus said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Mat 22:40 On these two commandments all the Law and the Prophets hang.
By himself, man cannot tell the difference between right and wrong: every time something different appears, either a new law has to be made or an old one amended. One of the reasons laws have to be continually updated is that by the time a law has been created to fix one problem another loophole either appears, or it is manipulated and massaged to make it as good as useless. Leglislators, politicians, and legal draftsmen cannot read peoples' minds.
However, with God's help that problem has been overcome. Jesus did not look at laws as external and requiring enforcement, but instead as internal and self-policed. With the mind controlling ( to a greater or lesser degree) that person's thoughts, it means that because all external actions originate in the mind that a persons' intent can be controlled. If everybody went around treating others the same way they themselves would like to be treated, then there would be no gray areas. (It's a bit like censorship: no censorship is as effective as self-censorship.) For this to be done it requires people to want to change, to be converted, and to allow Christ into their lives to be able to change their minds and thus their actions: but with Jesus Christ the humanly- impossible becomes possible.
Why did God make the ocean salty?
For the fish of the sea, for the creatures of the deep, and so that we can always question his wisdom. There is no suggestion in scripture that God made the ocean salty. What we know from science demonstrates however, that there is much more salt entering the oceans of the world than is being lost. This puts an upper limit on the age of the oceans of the world of 62 million years according to uniformitarian presuppositions. If you are willing to entertain the fact of a worldwide global flood then that would allow a much more rapid influx of salt in a relatively short time. Some fish species have demonstrated the ability to adapt to changes in salt levels in water, so this is not necessarily a problem. If we assume that the ocean was created with some salt in it to begin with, then obviously it could also be significantly younger than 62 million years. As to why the ocean would have been created this way, then this would probably be an unanswerable question.
Is morpheus a good god or bad god?
In Greek mythology, Morpheus is a god of dreams and is neither inherently good nor bad. Morpheus is responsible for shaping and appearing in dreams, which can be positive, neutral, or negative experiences depending on the individual.
What is the optimistic view of life?
"Optimism" can be defined as an ' anticipation for the best possible outcome '. The optimistic person is one who views their life in an absolute positive way. They have done and continue to do all they can to ensure that all goes as well [the anticipation] with any plans they may have to get the best results possible. ________________________________________________________________________________ The point of life lies in the question of whether or not you are just living to die. Because every breath of life you take, you come one breath closer to death. So the time you spend bothered by what could or should be is time wasted in imagination and fantasy. This virtual sphere within which we exist, is filled with thrills that can excite our every emotional physiology and psychology. If you were to follow the discoveries of science in the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, you would be amazed with the billions of interactive processes taking place in and around you every second. If you were to scientifically look within your body you would discover that there is an entire universe of cells and organisms living and functioning within you. You should learn of the billions of intelligent life-forms that you interface with every second of your life. When I speak of life-form I am actually referring to those intelligent entities (Nano Particles) which constitute the building blocks of our universe. Your ability to interact with this universe and the various forms of energy around you depends on the work of these intelligent entities. You are able to see, smell, taste, touch, hear, speak and move because of the intelligence of these micro particles. Waveforms such as light and sound are communicated to processors within your brain, which quantifies and categorizes the data for your appreciation. Finding your purpose therefore will be determined by your ability to appreciate every moment by making the most positive use of it because every breath of life you take you are one breath closer to death. So live right and do good always enjoy the existence you have now and if you awaken and realize that this was all a dream, then make it a sweet dream.
Confucianism believe in heaven?
Confucianism does believe in heaven. But their religion doesn't touch on to it. Confucianism is more of an earthly thing rather than heavenly, meaning that it focuses more on life rather than the afterlife.
Is it legal to teach creationism in school?
In most Western countries, it is illegal to teach creationism in public schools as if it were verifiable fact. It is completely legal to teach about creationism as a religious subculture.
This is because most Western countries try and uphold a separation of church and state, so as to prevent religious conflict. Teaching creationism as fact would be seen as official endorsement of a particular religion, which might possibly provoke a reaction from other religious subcultures and spark conflict.
What is the Supreme Courts decision on teaching Evolution and Creationism in the classroom?
The teaching of creationism in public schools has stood trial a number of times. At least two of such cases came before the US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas, 1968; Edwards v. Aguillard, 1987. In both instances, the US Supreme Court ruled against the statutes promoted by the creationist groupings concerned. In a number of other cases before district courts and federal courts, rulings were also against any statute that would require a religiously based modification to the biology curriculum, stating that such statutes are unconstitutional as they violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
What are the dialects being used in Luzon?
Some of the dialects spoken in Luzon include Tagalog (mainly in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces), Ilocano (in the Ilocos region), Kapampangan (in Pampanga), Pangasinense (in Pangasinan), and Bicolano (in the Bicol region).
