Genesis & Humanity Creation Story # 1 ► Day 1: Night and day ► Day 2: Sky and sea ► Day 3: Land and vegetation ► Day 4: Stars, sun, and moon ► Day 5: Sea creatures (includes fish, birds) ► Day 6: Animals and mankind ► Day 7: Day of rest Creation Story #2 ►A stream rises from the earth and waters the whole face of the ground ► Man was formed from the dust of the ground ► God planted a garden in Eden and placed man there ► Man was allowed to eat of every tree except the tree of knowledge of good and evil Creation Story #2 con’t ► God formed every animal and bird from the ground ► God formed woman from the rib of man ► A serpent encourages the man and woman (Adam and Eve) to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil ► Adam and Eve’s eyes are opened upon eating from the tree ► God punishes Adam and Eve for disobeying Him Religious Truths in the Creation Stories God created the heavens and the earth ► God created humankind in His image and likeness ► God’s creation is good ► Humans are called to procreate ► Humans have dominion over all of the earth’s creatures ► Humans are called to be stewards of creation ► God is all-knowing ► Humans face temptations and sin ► Humans suffer as a consequence of the original sin ►