Secondary
Science and Christianity

The purpose of teaching the text: The biblical stories of creation reveal that God calls humans into a covenantal relationship, which is a sacred agreement. These covenants are seen by those in the Judeo-Christian traditions as universal stories for all humanity. Therefore, these stories need to be read as sacred myths, meaning that they do not present historical, scientific truth but they present deep religious truths about God, the meaning and purpose of the cosmos and the role of humanity.

Questions that may assist students to create meaning from the text:

• What is it that God promises through these stories?

• What is it that humans agree to through these stories?

• Are these sacred agreements still appropriate and needed today?