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The Environment Flashcards

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Christian’s believe that

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God created the world and everything in it

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Christians believe that God created humans in

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His image

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Psalm 8:6 states that

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Humans were appointed rulers

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One instruction the Jews were given

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Not to plant the same crop in a field ever year but to rest the land

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What term describes human responsibility in looking after the planet

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Stewardship

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What is stewardship

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To care for the earth and look after it for future generations.

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What do christians believe is the ultime reason for problems in the world

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Sin

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8
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Christians believe that humans have

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A duty to preserve the earth until Jesus returns

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Genesis 1:26-28 explains how

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God made everything but with humans ‘he put them in charge’

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Psalm 8:6

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Humans were appointed rulers

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11
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The Church emphasises

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Human responsibility towards our planet

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The Roman Catholic Church emphasises how

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Our actions have consequences to others and our earth

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13
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By 2025 2/3 of the world will face a

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Shortage of water

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14
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Energy sources will also be a problem as

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Non renewable sources such as coal and oil will run out within 40 years.

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List some threats to the planet

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Air, water and soil pollution

Factory chemicals

Waste

Gases like CFCs

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16
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Every year there is enough waste to

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Fill the whole country

17
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Landfills release

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Dangerous gases and liquids

18
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Morally acceptable animals to eat

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Pigs
Cows
Chicken
Fish

19
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Not morally acceptable animals

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Dog

Cat

20
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People who believe that it is wrong to eat animals

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Vegetarians

21
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How long is the jail sentence for someone who mistreats an animal

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51 weeks

22
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What is the largest fine for mistreating an animal

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20000 pounds

23
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What do animals activists do

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Campaign against animals that are kept in inappropriate environments, if they are not being treated well or if they are being experimented on

24
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What do Animal extremists do

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May damage property belonging to groups that experiment or use animals inappropriately. They may stage protests, release animals from captivity, send threatening letters or phone calls or assault people they see as opposition to their campaign.

25
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What must an owner provide for their pet

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Food and water
Veterinary treatment
An appropriate environment to live in

26
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Hunting is illegal in

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England
Scotland
Wales

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