Definitions for Unit5 Christianity Ethics GCSE AQA A Religious Studies

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Stewardship
The belief that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
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Pollution
The contamination of something, especially the environment
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Natural Resources
Resources that are part of the environment, e.g. water, minerals, and which are used and often abused by humans
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Natural habitats
The places where species of plants or animals live in the wild
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Abuse
Misuse of the world and the environment
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Climate change
Changes to the climate, believed by some scientists to be irreparably damaging, that have been caused by human lifestyles
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Recycling
Reusing materials, e.g. paper, plastic, in the interests of environmental conservation
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Earth summits
Meetings of international leaders aimed at reaching an agreement that will reduce environmental pollution and climate change
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Global Concerns
Things which affect the whole world and all of the people in it
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Natural resources
Resources that are part of the environment, e.g. water, minerals, and which are used and often abused by humans
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The Environment
A term used to refer to the planet on which we live and its resources
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Environmental conservation
Looking after the natural resources of the planet by taking steps to protect them
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Conservation
Looking after the environment and protecting animals
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Conservation projects
Projects set up to protect the environment
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Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up a wrong that has been committed
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Less economically developed country (LEDC)
A phrase used in place of ‘Third World country’ or ‘developing nation’
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Poverty
The condition of being without money, food and other basic needs of life (being poor)
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World poverty
The idea that the majority of the world’s population actually live in conditions of extreme need or hardship
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Charity
(i) voluntarily giving help, such as money, to those in need; (ii) an organisation set up to help those in need; (iii) Christian love for the needy
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Fair trade
A method of trade in which the producer of the product receives a fair payment for his/her product, e.g. Fair trade bananas
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Aid
To help or assist people in need usually by practical assistance and gifts
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CAFOD(Catholic Fund for Overseas Development)
Charity established by the Bishops of England and Wales to bring aid to less economically developed countries
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Christian Aid
A charity working on behalf of the British and Irish churches in combating poverty throughout the world; campaigns under the slogan ‘we believe in life before death’
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Tearfund
A Christian relief and development charity
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Trocaire
(i) An Irish word for mercy (ii) Charity established by the Irish Bishops to help alleviate poverty in the developing world
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Emergency Aid
Also known as short-term aid. Help given to communities in a time of disaster crisis, e.g. food during a famine, shelter after an earthquake
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Long-term aid
Helping people to help themselves by providing the tools, education and funding for projects
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The contamination of something, especially the environment

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Pollution

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Resources that are part of the environment, e.g. water, minerals, and which are used and often abused by humans

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The places where species of plants or animals live in the wild

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Misuse of the world and the environment

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