Origin And Value Of Universe Key Terms Flashcards
Creation
The idea that God created the universe from nothing
Fundamentalist Christians
Believe in the bible literally
Liberal Christians
Believe that stories symbolises how to life, they interpret for modern day
Environment
The natural world around us
Awe
A feeling of respect mixed with fear
Wonder
A feeling of amazement at something beautiful
Stewardship
The duty and responsibility to look after all forms of life
Dominion
Idea thag humans have the right to control and rule over creation
Hypothesis
A theory or belief that can change or be disregarded
Scientific truth
A conditional hypothesis that is based on observations that can be changed
Religious truth
An absolute truth that remains same forever
The Big Bang theory
A scientific Theory of the creation of the universe 15 billion years ago
Sustainable development
Building project that reduce impact on natural world
Fossil fuels
Non renewable that are limited
Renewable energy
Energy that come from a source that will not run out
What’s pollution
Making something dirty and contaminated
Pesticide
Chemicals used to kill pest
Natural resources
The resources provided on earth without need of humans
Conservation
To repair and protect areas and animals of natural beauty
Abuse
Misuse of the world and environment
Vegetarian
A person who does not eat meat
Vegan
No meat or fish or bypass products of animal
Animal rights
Be life thag animals have rights and we should respect all life
Tell me some quotes of use and abuse of animals
“Rule over the fish in the sea … And over every living creature that moved on the ground”Genesis
“Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you” Genesis
“Do not muzzle an ox while its treading grain” Deuteronomy
Abortion
Deliberate expulsion of foetus from womb with intention to destroy it
Afterlife
Beliefs about what’s happens after we die
Charles Darwin
Man who put forward theory of evolution
Conception
When sperm meets egg
Evolution
The gradual Change in a species over time
Natural selection
The survival of the fittest
Quality of life
How good and comfortable life is
Right to die
Be life that humans should be able to control their own death
Sanctity of life
Life is special as its created by God
