is a description of how scientists believe the universe began about 20 billion years ago. There was nothing and then there was a huge explosion. The explosion made a cloud of dust and gas.
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Who came up with the theory of evolution in his book the origin of the species
Charles Darwin
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What does Science only tell us?
how we are here
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What do many Christians believe?
that God created the world in 7 days as told in Genesis
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What did God say on the first day of creation?
let there be light
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What do some atheists think about the Bible?
that it is just a myth
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What did Charles Darwin believe in for the origins of the world/life?
believed in God and evolution
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What is awe and wonder?
a feeling of respect and amazement at the world around you
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What do many religious believers think that humans were given?
a responsibility by God to look after the world (stewardship)
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What are we all Stewards of?
the Earth
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What do some Christians also believe we were given?
dominion (control) over the Earth and animals
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State a possible global problem
pollution
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State a possible global problem
deforestation
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State a possible global problem
global warming
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State a possible global problem
abuse of animal rights
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State how Christians may solve possible global problems and be good stewards
recycling
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State how Christians may solve possible global problems and be good stewards
using renewable resources
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State how Christians may solve possible global problems and be good stewards
using electric cars
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Buddhism teaching about the Environment
there are karmic consequences to all of our actions (illustrated by the Tibetan Wheel of Life)
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Buddhism teaching about the Environment
much of the environmental issues come from 2 of the three poisons- ignorance and greed which keep us from enlightenment
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Buddhism teaching about the Environment
conservation is not only a question of morality but a question of our own survival (Dalai Lama)
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Christianity teaching about the Environment
god made the world and gave stewardship to humans (Genesis)
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Christianity teaching about the Environment
the earth is the Lord's, and everything in it
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Many Christians are motivated to do what?
environmental work in preparation for Judgement day (to go to heaven)
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