The act by which God brought the universe into being
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Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) was a famous Italian painter and sculptor
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Genesis
The first book of the Bible, in which the stories of creation are found
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Creation of Adam
Part of the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome which shows God giving his life to Adam
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Adam
The Hebrew word for humanity which many people see as the name of the first man
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free will
the belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
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stewardship
the idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
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dignity
being worthy of honour and respect
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sanctity of life
all life is holy as it is created by God: human life should not be misused or abused
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myth
a story that intends to convey a deep truth or message, but not in a literal way
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Sacred Scripture
the holy writings of a religion that are believed to be inspired by God
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Fundermatlist
someone who believes the Bible is a factual record that describes events exactly as they happened fundamentalists believe that the bible is divinely inspired without error
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natural law
moral principles and values that are considered to be inherent to all humans
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Magisterium
the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and the bishops
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Second Vatican Council
a series of important gatherings of all the Catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965 which updated many Catholic teachings
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environment
the natural world; the surroundings in which someone lives
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natural resources
materials found in nature- such as oil and trees- that can be used by people to more complex products
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hypocrites
people who tell others how they should live but who do not live by these standards themselves
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stewardship
the idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on the behalf of God
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interdependence
relying on or depending on each other, as a change to one thing affects other things as well
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sustainabilty
only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced
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