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10 Cards in this Set
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Global warming - the causes |
The greenhouse effect- the dust raps heat which heats up the planet Natural-it has always been changing Solar activity - amount of radiation coming from the sun |
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The solutions ... |
Using renewable energy like hydroelectric and tidal power Car manufactures using other fuels like bio diesel,hydrogen and batteries Catalytic converters Public transport |
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Forms of pollution like acid rain |
Acid rain - caused by the burning of fossil fuels-changes the pH in rain clouds Human waste- sewage,refuse,litter Eutrophication- an excess of nitrates leading to a lack of o2 and plants dying -leads to major health problems for humans Radioactive pollution- nuclear waste which takes millions of years to decay- can get mutations - cancer |
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The solutions |
Acid rain- stop using fossil fuels Human waste- recycling,incineraters,using sewage to produce electricity,fines for litterers Eutrophication-improved sewage treatment ,less use of phosphates in detergents Radioactive-waste can be reprocessed(recyling the products) |
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Christian teachings on stewardship |
- we have dominance over all others - we have the responsibility to look after the planet -In the parable of the talents or Minas God taught that we should pass on more than we originally had -Sermon on the mount Jesus taught that Christians have a responsibility to share the Earth's resources |
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How this affects Christian attitudes to the environment |
-should try to reduce pollution - should try to improve the lives by sharing the earth's resources with LEDCs - Live in a way so that they will be judged good by God -Must be a good steward |
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Stewardship in Islam |
Adam was God's Khalifah- all muslims are Day of judgement-have they pollluted? This is a test Must follow the rules as set out in the Shari'ah to be part of the ummah |
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How does it affect muslims |
-try to reduce pollution -Shariah and the ummah-improve the lives of the less fortunate in LEDCs -join a conservation group -life is a test -there is a balance in creation-they must preserve it for Allah |
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Attitudes to infertiltiy treatments among Christians |
Catholic church says that throwing embroys away is just like abortion M is a sin for catholics God intended there to be a sex act BUT -having children is a purpose of marriage -Biological offspring of the mother and father through IVF -DOCTRINE OF DOUBLE EFFECT-AIM IS TO PRODUCE CHILDREN,NOT KILL bUT -CAN BE ISSUES WITH CHILDREN WANTING THEIR IDENTITY |
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iSLAM AND Fertility treatments |
-simply the use of medicine to bring about family life -biological offspring -Doctrine of double effect again BUT -they can deny a child's right to know who mum and dad are -any egg or sperm donation is adultery -Adoption is banned in Islam(simalar to donation) |
