the act by which God brought about the universe into being
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Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarotti 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 a painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome, which shows God giving life to Adam
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transcendent
the idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe, a quality of God
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omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God
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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
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 and loved by God; human life should not be misused or abused
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Bible
the sacred book of Christianity, containing the old and new testaments
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church
1. the holy people of God, also called the Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active.
2. a building in which Christians worship
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apostles
'on who is sent out'; the name given to those disciples who became leaders of the early Church
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Holy Spirit
the third person of the trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
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inspiration
the guidance that God gives people
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magisterium
the teaching of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and the Bishops
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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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fundamentalist
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 human
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second vatican council
a series of important gatherings of all the Catholic bishops between 1962-1965, 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 make more complex products
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hypocrites
people who tell others how they should live but do not live by these standards themselves
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interdependence
relying or depending on each other, as a change to one thing affects other things as well
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sustainability
only using natural resources at a rate which they can be replaced
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
the act by which God brought about the universe into being
Back
creation
Card 3
Front
Michelangelo Buonarotti was a famous Italian painter and sculptor
Back
Card 4
Front
the first book of the Bible in which the stories of creation are found
Back
Card 5
Front
part of a painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome, which shows God giving life to Adam
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