1. Genesis & Humanity

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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