Discussion questions on Origins

1. What do we mean by “the question of Origins?”
2. Why does it matter what we believe about the origin of our world and ourselves?
3. Christians disagree about origins; is that OK?
4. Is there any “core” Christian teaching on origins to which all can agree?
5. What kind of question is, “Where did we come from?” What kind of answer does each type of question anticipate?
6. What would you tell your three-year-old when she asks, “Where did I come from?” Would it be true?
7. What would you tell your teenager? In answering these questions as a parent, what things might you wish to emphasize, that they might not be misunderstood?
8. What question or questions is Genesis answering? What type of literature is it?
9. What are the general categories of beliefs about origins?
10. What is meant by “design”?
11. What is meant by “evolution”?
12. What is meant by “Darwinian evolution”?
13. What is the difference between “Darwinian evolution” and “Darwinism”?
14. What does the Bible teach about “chance”?
15. How does the sovereignty of God enter into discussions of origins?
16. What is meant by “the God of the gaps”?
17. What are the assumptions underlying the various views of origins?

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