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Universe
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all of tme and space and its contents; includes planets, stars, galaxies, the contents of intergalactic space, the smallest subatomic particles, and all matter and energy
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Fundamentalist Christians
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Christians who believe that the statements in the Bible are literally true and believe there are certain basic beliefs that are essential to the Christian faith
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Liberal Christians
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Christians whho believe that the Bible's authors were guided by God, but that not everything they wrote is a literal account of what actually happened
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Wonder
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Marvelling at the complexity and beauty of the universe
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Awe
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a feeling of devout respect, mixed with fear and wonder
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Responsibility
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a duty to care for, or having control over, something to someone
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Stewardship
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the idea that believers have a duty o look after the environment on behalf of God
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Dominion
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dominance or power over something; having charge of something or ruling over it
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Environment
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the natural world; the surroundings in which someone lives
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Natural resources
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Materials found in nature- such as oil and trees- that can be used by people
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Abuse
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Misuse; of the world and the enviroment
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Sustainable development
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building and progress that try to reduce the impact on the natural world for future generations
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Non-renewable resources
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things the earh provides that will eventually run out as there is a limited amount of them, examples include oil, coal gas and other minerals
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Deforestation
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the cutting down of large amoutns of forest, usually because of business needs
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renewable energy
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energy that comes from a source that does not run out, such as wind or the sun
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Pollution
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making something dirty and contaminated, especially the environment
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Vegetarian
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a person who does not eat meat or fish
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Vegan
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A person who does not eat animals or food produced by animals (such as eggs); a vegan tries not use any products that have caused harm to animals (such as leather)
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Evolution
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The process by which living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms of lfie during the history of the earth
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Adaptation
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A process of change where an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment
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Sanctity of lfie
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all life is holy as it is craeted and loved by God; Christians believe human life should not be misused or abused
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Quality of life
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The general well-being of a person, in relation to their health and happiness; also, the theory that the value of lfie depends upon how good or how satisfying it is
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Euthanasia
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The painless killing of a patient suffering from an uncurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma
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Eternity
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A state that comes after death and never ends
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Big bang
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a massive expansion of space which set in motion the creation of the universe
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Abortion
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the removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy, usually before the foetus is 24 weeks old.
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