Key Words- Religion And Life Flashcards
All of time and space and it’s contents; includes planets, stars and galaxies
Universe
Christians who believe that everything in the Bible is literally true.
Fundamentalist Christians
Christians who believe that the Bible’s authors were guided by God.
Liberals
Marvelling at the complexity and beauty of the universe.
Wonder
A feeling of devout respects, mixed with fear or wonder.
Awe
A duty to care for, or having control over something or someone
Responsibility
The idea that believer have duty to look after the environment on behalf of God.
Stewardship
Dominance or power over something; having charge or something or ruling over it
Dominion
The natural world; the surrounding in which someone lives.
Environment
Materials found in nature - such as oil and trees - that can be used by people.
Natural resources
Misuse of the world and the environment.
Abuse
Building and progress that try reduce the impact on the natural world for future
Sustainable Development
Things that the earth provides that will eventually run out, as there is a limited amount of them (e.g. coal, gas, oil)
Non-renewable resources
The cutting down of large amounts of forest, usually because of business needs.
Deforestation
Energy that comes from a source that does not run out, such as wind and the sun
Renewable energy