This unit covers what it means that the world is created, what a human being is, and why the world is not as it should be. It is where most questions about science and faith arise, so each lesson is especially clear about what the Church does and does not claim.
Lessons
| Lesson | Big question |
|---|---|
| 4.1 Creation from nothing | Did God make the world, or did the Big Bang? |
| 4.2 The angels | Are angels real? |
| 4.3 Body and soul | Am I my brain? |
| 4.4 Original sin | Why am I blamed for Adam? |
The lessons in this unit are being written. Until they are ready, the readings below cover the same ground in more depth.
Philosophy you will need
Hylomorphism and the soul as the form of the body, from the philosophy course’s Psychology branch; the distinction between nature and the supernatural.
Watch out for
The Church does not require a young earth or six literal days. Original sin is contracted, not committed (CCC 404).