noun
created thing; creature
Primarily a theological term referring to something created by a divine being, especially in Christian contexts. Not used for everyday creations.
キリスト教では、人間は神の被造物とされる。
In Christianity, humans are considered creations of God.
この世界のすべての被造物は神の栄光を表している。
All created things in this world reflect the glory of God.
生物 means 'living thing' or 'organism' and is a biological term, not specifically theological.
Compound of 被 (hi, 'receive' or 'passive') + 造 (zō, 'create') + 物 (butsu, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in theological contexts to mean 'created thing'.