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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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The first man was formed by almighty God from the 'dust of the earth' , an obvious reference both to creative action as well as the elemental constituents to which man returns when he dies and then eventually rots.
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What Scientists Say regarding Evidence for Human Evolution:
'Amid the bewildering array of early fossil hominids, is there one whose morphology marks it as man's hominid ancestor? If the factor of genetic variability is considered the appears to be no.'
Robert B. Eckhardt, Ph.D. (human genetics and anthropology) (Professor of anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, USA), 'Population genetics and human origins'. Scientific American, vol.226(1), January 1972, p94
'In recent years several authors have written popular books on human origins which were based more on fantasy and subjectivity than on fact and objectivity. At the moment science cannot offer a full on the origin of humanity, but scientific method takes us closer to the truth'...
'As far as geologically more recent evidence is concerned, the discovery in East Africa of apparent remains of Homo in the same early fossil strata sites as both gracile and robust australopithecines has thrown open once again the question of the direct relevance of the latter to human evolution. So one is forced to conclude that there is no clear-cut scientific picture of human evolution.'
Introductiuon to, and article by, Dr Robert Martin (Senior Research Fellow, Zoological Society of London), 'Man is not an onion'. New Scientist, 4 August 1977, pp 283 and 285.
Tehillim (Psalm) 104 is a poem to God. It isn't a new creation story, but rather it recounts the story of creation as found in the Torah and culminates by exclaiming how wonderful God is.
Please see the related link for a wonderful article about this subject.
Who is the first person in the universe?
The concept of the first person in the universe is not scientifically quantifiable. In terms of evolutionary science, the first single-celled organisms are considered to be among the earliest forms of life on Earth. From a religious or mythological perspective, beliefs vary widely on the concept of the first human or sentient being in the universe.
What are the three accounts of creation?
First, there are two creation stories in Genesis: (1) verses 1:1 to 2:4a; (2) 2:4b to 2:22. The first of these (1:1-2:4a) is recognised by scholars as the work of the Priestly (P) source, based on a Mesopotamian myth encountered by the Jews in Babylon. So, the creation account that has the world created in six days, which every Christian learns as a child, did not even exist prior to the sixth century BCE. The second account (2:4b-2:22) predated the other in Judaism but was never considered important, except for the creation of Adam, then later Eve. A summary follows, in order to show that these are really two quite separate accounts:
In Genesis 1:1 to 2:4a ( up to first sentence of 2:4) there was a pre-existing watery chaos. The ocean was already present and a wind moved across the surface. The seas rested on the dry land, which appeared on day 3 when God gathered the waters together. The order of creation was as follows: (Day 1) light [day]; (2) the firmament, which was believed to separate the waters of the heavens from the lower waters; (3) By gathering the lower waters in one place the land appeared. Grasses and trees; (4) sun; moon and stars - the lights in the firmament; (5) fish, land creatures and fowl; (6) man, both male and female. Notice that the light of day was not yet understood to have originated from the sun, although the sun was universally understood to rule the day. That is why it was possible to have grass and trees before the sun was created.
Genesis 2:4b to 2:15 says that there was pre-existing dry land, but God had yet to make it rain for plants to grow. A spring arose and God took some moist clay and made Adam. After Adam, he made the creatures of earth, one by one, then finally Eve. This account could scarcely be different from the previous version.
It may seem surprising that, in both creation stories, the basics were already there - the waters, the dry land, the wind and therefore the air. Many experts in Hebrew have carefully examined the texts and confirm that this is what they say. These biblical creations were not ex nihilo. And the first-century Jewish philosopher, Philo, insisted that the creation was an allegory: "To think that it means that God planted vines, or olive trees, or apple trees, or pomegranates, or any trees of such kinds, is mere incurable folly."
A third, fragmentary account consists of references to chaos-creation stories, to be found in Psalms, where God defeated the many-headed Leviathan, and in Job. Job 41:25 says even the other gods (KJV: The mighty) fear Leviathan.
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What is the Importance of patience?
The importance of patience is , having it because all your life you are going to come across having Patience at a certain place
Definition of Genesis in the Septuagint?
The book of Genesis in the Septuagint is the translation of the Hebrew text into Greek. It is the first book of the Old Testament in both the Septuagint and the Christian Bible, detailing the creation of the world, the origins of humanity, and early history leading up to the patriarchs of Israel.
The answer depends on a variety of possibilities related to the "something" mentioned in the question (at least as it's phrased as of this writing). Something that is "one of the most beautiful things in the world" may only appear to be that, but can also do great harm in the long run.
Origins of the family from the biblical perspective?
Adam and Eve were our first parents; who had the first family. As the blood of all of their children was pure, it was possible for siblings to marry and have families of their own without any side effects that we experience today.
After a lot of research into the various religious beliefs of the highly commercialized regions of the world, I have come to the rational conclusion that their Gods were Born/Created from the imagination of the rulers of that particular geographic location. Their Gods were created to be in their own image and likeness. These rulers, through their clever advisors, created religions that targeted the fears of the people at the particular time. These advisors were similar to the marketing consultants and advertising specialists of today. The wealthy people found creative ways of keep the working-class people (slaves) obedient to their whim and fancy. The working class people were threatened with eternal damnation for disobedience to the divine laws and instructions of an invisible authority called God. This God has created you in his image and likeness to obey and serve him with blind faith. This God choose special servants to be his messengers to his humble and obedient subjects. This God also commands that his loyal slaves must kill all those who do not obey his commandments. Absolutely no individual involved in organized religion has a conclusive answer to the question of proving the existence of God! Many religious zealots will venture to market their particular brand of theology in an attempt to create a convincing argument that their dogma contains the only credible proof that the God-Fantasy is true. But they can't answer the most troubling question in life; Why did their Gods create religious bigotry, social bigotry, economic bigotry and gender bigotry?
Do you prefer the religious story or the theory of evolution?
That man is a product of creation makes more sense than any other theory of the origin of man, e.g. evolution. The first book of the Holy Scriptures tells us that God created the first man, Adam. Genesis 1:1 states: "In [the] beginning God created the heavens and the earth." After the Grand Creator made all the necessities to support life he created man. The account of Genesis continues: "And God went on to say: "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and the domestic animals and all the earth and every moving animal that is moving upon the earth." And God proceeded to create the man in his image, in God's image he created him; male and female he created them. Further, God blessed them and God said to them: "Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth." So here is the most satisfying explanation of man's origin. Hebrews 3:4 puts it simply: "Of course, every house is constructed by someone, but he that constructed all things is God".
I think first that we need to realize that life is sacred, it is God given and he can take back that which He has given. We should value it a we would every other precious gift.
As it is God given we should not abuse his gift, we cannot do as we like with the life, we have to try to make every part of it in our actions and our words acceptable to him.
Finally we should not contemplate taking our own lives, that would be like throwing the gift back in his face.
How old was Adam when he was created?
Evidently old enough to understand God's instructions and to responsibly carry them out and old enough to understand right from wrong. Apart from this we can only guess. I would say personally somewhere between 20 and 30, although of course, he was not actually that old. Since Adam had no mother to care for him, both he and Eve, the first woman, were created at a mature enough age to care for themselves.
AnswerI think that he was created without knowledge, and that he was created as a man, and not as a boy or baby. And we (Muslims) say that he lived 1000 year.Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55, Number 543:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet pbuh said,
"Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits(I think this is 30 meter) tall. When He created him, He said to him, "Go and greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting (salutation) and the greeting (salutations of your offspring)." So, Adam said (to the angels), As-Salamu Alaikum (i.e. Peace be upon you). The angels said, "As-salamu Alaika WA Rahmatu-l-lahi" (i.e. Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you). Thus the angels added to Adam's salutation the expression, 'Wa Rahmatu-l-lahi,' Any person who will enter Paradise will resemble Adam (in appearance and figure). People have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "The best of days on which the sun has risen is Friday. One this day Adam was created, and on this day he was descended to earth." (al Bukhari) Allah the Exalted said: He taught Adam all the names of everything. (2:31 Quran). When Adam pbuh was sent out of paradise, Adam knew he bade farewell to peace and he left Paradise. On earth he had to face conflict and struggle. No sooner had one ended than another began. He also had to toil to sustain himself. He had to protect himself with clothes and weapons and protect his wife and children from the wild beasts. Above all he had to struggle with the spirit of evil. Satan, the cause of his expulsion from Paradise, continued to beguile him and his children in an effort to have them thrown into the eternal hellfire. The battle between good and evil is continuous, but those who follow Allah's guidance and should fear nothing while those who disobey Allah and follow Iblis will be damned along with him.
This answer is unknown, but is probably not true. However, Lucifer was put in charge of the dinosaurs and this earth during that age. Lucifer and one third of the angels were put on the earth to care for it much like Adam and Eve were to care for the garden they were first placed in. Remember that Lucifer is the Prince of this earth even still (until the return of our Lord).
The dinosaurs most likely died off and the earth made uninhabitable due to Lucifer's rebellion. In Genesis 1:2, we read that the earth was without form and void. The two Hebrew words translated here as "without form" and "void" are bohuw and tohuw which more accurately translate into "undistinguishable ruin" and "lie waste or desolate". Read these same exact words in Jeremiah 4:23 where Jeremiah is describing Jerusalem after its total destruction by war.
So in Genesis 1:3 and on, we read how God took an earth that was laid waste and in ruins (after the dinosaurs) and made in ready to begin his plans with mankind, made in his own image and likeness. ****** NO lucifer did not create dinosaurs, God did. Dinosaurs and man walked the earth at the same time, and there is volumptious evidence to prove this. IN fact, Dionsaurs are still on earth today. The Lock Ness Monster is one of them. ****** The answer to this is no. Lucifer did not create dinosaurs, nor did God. A scientific process called evolution produced creatures we now classify as dinosaurs. The Loch Ness Monster doesn't exist either, but if it did, it wouldn't have been created either, just like our dinosaur friends.
It refers to our God-given ability to choose, especially between good and evil (Deuteronomy 30:15-20).
How do you explain the Kikuyu tribe?
go to wikipedia for betta results :D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuyu
Life, But that's only my opinion and I'm not sure I'm wise.
Just another answer: The word "and"
How many years or centuries are there on record for BC - Before Christ?
Writing systems go back more than to around 4,100 years BC. However, simple tokens, the precursors to writing, have been dated to around 7,000 years BC.
Early Egyptian records show that its culture was beginning to resemble the Pharaonic ages from around 5,500 BC. The "Old" Predynastic, or Amratian period, started around 4500 BC. The first pyramids were built around 2,900 years BC.
Cave art in Europe also forms a record of human existence. This has been dated at up to 30,000 years BC.
Prior to 30,000 years ago, we must rely on the evidence provided by archaeologists, paleo-anthropologists, geologists and others. There are physical records of modern humans dating back to around 200,000 years ago.
Izanagi is a Japanese looking mythical God who fathered the islands and Gods of Japan. His name means: male who invites.
It is an urdu/hindi word meaning COUNTRY.
Des is short for Desmond Translated literally from French, the name Desmond would mean "These worlds" (Des' Mondes). That meaning might translate back into English as "These places", "These planets", etc. If this logic is correct it would mean that the name Desmond could have been attributed to one who travelled a lot, or was a soul-searcher. Alternatively it could suggest a nickname for someone who was local to a specific area.
What causes lead a person to religion?
Realizing any or all of the following:
Religion connects you to the majority of mankind, past and present. No ancient society ever existed that did not believe in the supernatural. Those who dismiss belief may be compared to an astronaut floating away from the lifeline.
Also:
1) Religion may assist you in overcoming peer pressure.
2) Religion will often add to your self-discipline.
3) Religion may provide you with a whole additional layer of education.
4) Religion may provide emotional fortitude, helping one overcome hardships.
5) Religion will provide a sense of identity and a community, with its ambiance and mutual help.
6) Religion provides a life and a sense of purpose.
7) Religion seeks to answer the big questions: How and why am I alive? What does it all mean?
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I can understand why this question is still in the "Unanswered" section. It would be difficuclt and perhaps a somewhat controversial question to answer. Be that as it may I would put forward my answer for your consideration. From a religious point of view God is able to do anything with the material that is available to Him. This earth contains all of the material necessary to form man. Adam was formed from the dust of the earth as was his wife Eve. Though scripture tells us that it was from one of Adams ribs she was formed. This however is only figurative to mean that she will stand by his side in all things.
To this reader God can do anything providing He has the material to work with. After Adam and Eve were formed the normal way of procreating took place.
You may have in mind the theory of evolution, but to this reader such a start of the human race is not logical.
What is the difference between Evolution and Creationism?
According to the theory of Evolution, life developed by random processes, especially mutations. The narrative of Divine Creation, which is contained in Genesis ch.1 and 2, states that God created the universe. This teaches us that God exists, that our lives and the world are not random, and that the created things may be assumed to contain vast wisdom in their beautiful and purposeful design. (In recent decades, this wisdom has indeed been partially revealed, through increasingly powerful microscopes.)Evolution through random mutations, on the other hand, may be understood as implying that life is an accident, that perceived beauty and wisdom are ultimately purposeless, and that our instinctive yearning for the Eternal is just an electrical impulse in our brain. See also:
