Religious Studies GCSE
Creation
What Creation means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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God is revered as the Creator of the universe out of nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating omnipotence and omnipresence.
Judaism teaches that God is the sole Creator of the universe, having formed everything out of nothing.
The religious view that attributes the universe's existence to a deliberate act by a creator God.
Topics that use Creation
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
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