What does it mean, man was made in the Image of God?

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Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Is mankind immortal, all powerful, all knowing, self-existing, present throughout the universe, No. So what attributes did man received when he was created? God is omnipotent, omniscient with other attributes which man does not have, and never did have. Now these characteristics only are of God, even though man was made in God's image. When man was created, he was made in the image of God in outward resemblance and in character, which would include what we consider able to discern, to know good from bad.

 

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consciousness is a common denominator in the world of fauna but
only man was created in the image and likeness of God;

Human beings are intellectual creatures, guided by their thoughts and motivations. Animals are instinctive creatures, guided by their biological configuration. Animals can't change like humans do. While both are conscious, animals certainly do not have the same kind of consciousness as humans.
What makes us similar to God could be our ability to follow a spiritual path, not based on the mechanical conditioning of our bodies or the mechanical reasoning of our minds.