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Universe
all of time + space + its contents; includes planets, stars, galaxies, the contents of intergalactic space, the smallest subatomic particles, and all matter and energy
Fundamentalist Christians
Christians who believe that the statements in the Bible are literally true + believe there are certain basic beliefs that are essential to the Christian faith
Liberals
Christians who believe that the Bible's authors were guided by God, but that not everything they wrote is a literal account of what actually happened
Big Bang
a massive expansion of space which set in motion the creation of the universe
Wonder
marvelling at the complexity and beauty of the universe
Awe
a feeling of devout respect, mixed with fear or wonder
Responsibility
a duty to care for, or having control over, something or someone
Stewardship
the idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
Dominion
dominance or power over something; having charge of something or ruling over it
Environment
the natural world; the surroundings in which someone lives
Natural resources
material found in nature - such as oil and trees- that can be used by people
Abuse
misuse; of the world and the environment
Sustainable development
building and progress that try to reduce the impact on the natural world for future generations
Non-renewable resources
things that the earth provides that will eventually run out as there is a limited amount of them; examples include oil, gas, coal and other minerals
Deforestation
the cutting down of large amounts of forest, usually because of business needs
Renewable energy
energy that comes from a source that does not run out, such as wind and the sun
Recycling
reusing old products to make new ones
Pollution
making something dirty and contaminated, especially the environment
Vegertarian
a person who does not eat meat or fish
Vegan
a person who does not eat animals or food produced by animals (such as eggs); a vegan tries not to use any product (such as leather) that have caused harm to animals
Evolution
the process by which living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms of life during history of the earth
Adaption
a process of change, in which an organism or species become better suited to its environment
Mutation
the changing of the structure of a gene or chromosome that gives the life-form a different feature to that of the parents’; this difference may be transmitted to following generations
Sanctity of life
all life is holy as it is created and loved by God; Christians believe human life should not be misused or abused
Quality of life
the general well-being of a person, in relation to their health and happiness; also, the theory that the value of life depends upon how good or how satisfying it is
Abortion
the removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy, usually before the foetus is 24 weeks old
Euthanasia
killing someone painlessly and with compassion, to end their suffering
Active Euthanasia
ending a life by deliberate action, such as by giving a patient a lethal injection
Passive Euthanasia
allowing a terminally ill o incurably ill person to die by withdrawing or withholding medical treatment
Eternity
a state that comes after death and never ends
Resurrection
the belief that after death the body remains in the grave until the end of the world, before rising again when God will come to judge
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