Understanding the Bible and Science

What does the Bible sometimes use when speaking of matters of natural science?

• Exact scientific terminology

• Figurative language

• Mathematical equations

• Historical facts

What must the findings of ancient oriental literary types be based on?

• Modern scientific methods

• Western literary rules

• Rules of interpretation for those types

• Personal opinions

What does the Bible sometimes use when speaking of matters of natural science?

• Exact scientific terminology

• Figurative language

• Mathematical equations

• Philosophical reasoning

What should one keep in mind while rereading Genesis 1, 1-31?

• The historical context

• The scientific explanations

• The sequence of things created

• The literary style

How does the Bible employ terms when speaking of matters of natural science?

• Using modern scientific language

• Using terms commonly used at the time

• Using only literal language

• Using mathematical formulas

What did Cardinal Lienart say about the Bible in 1947?

• It uses only one literary form

• It uses the whole gamut of literary forms

• It avoids literary forms

• It focuses solely on poetry

What is the significance of the sequence of things created in Genesis 1, 1-31?

• It provides a scientific explanation

• It is a historical account

• It is important for understanding the text

• It is irrelevant to the text

How did the inspired writers describe things in the Bible?

• Using modern scientific terms

• As they appeared to the senses

• With mathematical precision

• In a fictional manner

What is not a characteristic of the inspired writers' descriptions?

• Based on senses

• Using modern language

• Following their own language and times

• Appearing to the senses

What is the primary purpose of the Bible according to Cardinal Baronius?

• To teach scientific facts

• To teach how to go to heaven

• To explain the laws of physics

• To describe historical events