S All life forms are made out of carbon atoms. T God loves us, and made the world with us in mind. S The sun emits radiation which travels to the earth as light and heat. T God wants us to love and obey Him. S We are mammals, like many others species on earth, and quite similar genetically to some of them. T God wants us to help Him care for the earth. S Creatures evolved slowly over time, to become more sophisticated. T God created everything that exists. S We can use and control many things on earth through science. T God wants us to enjoy the good things of the earth Tick the statements that most matter to you to know. Add up how many S statements you ticked. Add up how many T statements you ticked. 1.In your book, say how many of each you ticked. 2.Why do you think it those you ticked more, mattered more to you to know? **What difference does knowing them make to your life? What matters to you to know??

Theological Truths To explain what theological truths the Genesis accounts are teaching us To define theological truth To evaluate the impact of theological truths on the way we live

1.Complete the gap fill. 2.Choose & write out a theological truth from the list below. 3.Explain how it would make a difference to the way you live your life. **Which theological truth would make the most difference to how people treat each other? Why? “Theo” is Greek for “God”. Theological truths are truths about __________, and about man’s __________ to God. Knowing them can make a difference to __________and how you __________ the purpose of life. God the way you live understand relationship 1.God loves us, and made the world with us in mind. 2.God wants us to have a relationship with Him. 3.God made man and woman for each other 4.God wants us to help Him care for the earth. 5.God created everything that exists. 6.God wants us to enjoy the good things of the earth

What is a theological truth?

The Meaning of Life As you listen/ read the song lyrics, what t heological questions can you find??? (questions about God & what life is about) Why are we here? What's life all about? Is God really real, or is there some doubt? Well, tonight, we're going to sort it all out, For, tonight, it's 'The Meaning of Life'. What's the point of all this hoax? Is it the chicken and the egg time? Are we just yolks? Or, perhaps, we're just one of God's little jokes. Well, ça c'est 'The Meaning of Life'. Is life just a game where we make up the rules While we're searching for something to say, Or are we just simply spiralling coils Of self-replicating DNA.... What is life? What is our fate? Is there a Heaven and Hell? Do we reincarnate? Is mankind evolving, or is it too late? Well, tonight, here's 'The Meaning of Life'. For millions, this 'life' is a sad vale of tears, Sitting 'round with really nothing to say While the scientists say we're just simply spiralling coils Of self-replicating DNA. So, just why-- why are we here, And just what-- what-- what-- what do we fear? Well, ce soir, for a change, it will all be made clear, For this is 'The Meaning of Life'. C'est le sens de la vie. This is 'The Meaning of Life'.

Write your own theological truths… 1.Who is God? What is He like? 2.What does God want us to do in our life? 3.What is the point of our life? 4.What does God want us to care about? 5.What sort of people does God want us to be? “I believe..” My Theological truths

HW “The creation stories in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are useful to know”. Discuss. – AGREE : Explain why you agree. Discuss what one quote might be saying that is useful. – DISAGREE: explain why you disagree. Discuss why one quote might not be useful to know eg it isn’t scientifically true. – CONCLUSION – what is your personal opinion? Why? TARGET grades