Doctrinal Focus

Creation

  • God made the world to show his love (CCC. 315)
  • God made us (CCC. 44 45 315)
  • God loves us and his work is good (CCC. 319)

General Articles

  • God Made Man the Steward of Creation | Pope John Paul II [L'Osservatore Romano, 2001]
    Today there is an urgent need for 'ecological conversion' to protect not only the natural environment by also the human quality of life
  • Catechesis on Creation | Catholic Church [Amministrazione Del Patrimonio Della Sede Apostolica, 2000]
    "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."116 Holy Scripture begins with these solemn words. The profession of faith takes them up when it confesses that God the Father almighty is "Creator of heaven and earth" (Apostles' Creed), "of a
  • God and His Creation | Eternal World Television Network [Eternal World Television Network, 2003]
    Gives teachings about God and the Holy Trinity from a Catholic perspective.
  • 1998-08-19: Creation Must Be Dwelling Place of Peace | Pope John Paul II [Vatican, 1998]
    The cosmos is created by God as the dwelling place of man and the theatre of his adventure of freedom.
  • On playing God genetically | Very Rev Prof Anthony Fisher OP [-, 1998]
    This paper is a kind of report on a conference on “Genetics, Identity and Justice” conducted at Merton College Oxford in March-April 1998 and a reconstruction of what I said there.

Blackline Masters / Activity Sheets

  • Creation Prayer
    A worksheet for students to color in and write a simple prayer of thanks for the gift of creation.
  • Puppet pattern 23
    Pattern: Creation Images(mouse, rabbit, fruit).
    Patterns can be used as
    * Felt board figures
    * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric)
    * Peg Figures (felt, laminated)
    * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision).
    The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them.
  • Puppet pattern 23 (continued)
    Pattern: Creation Images(duck, bee, rain-cloud).
    Patterns can be used as
    * Felt board figures
    * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric)
    * Peg Figures (felt, laminated)
    * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision).
    The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them.

Links

  • God
    Catholic site dealing with issues pertaining to God the Father.
  • Informed conscience
    The formation of a correct conscience begins with a belief in God.
  • Gazing on God's Creation
    Discussion about the relationship between faith and Science

Recommended Reading