RS - Theme B: Religion & life (Christianity)

universe

all of time and space and its contents; includes planets, stars, galaxies, the contents of intergalactic space, the smallest subatomic particles, and all matter and energy

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

materials found in nature - such as oil and tress - 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 the earth provides that will eventually run out as there is a limited amount of them; examples include oil, coal, gas 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 or the sun

pollution

making something dirty and contaminated, especially the environment

vegetarian

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 products that have caused harm to animals (such as leather)

evolution

the process by which living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from the earlier forms of life during the history of the earth

adaptation

a process of change where an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment

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

euthanasia

the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma

eternity

a state that comes after death and never ends