RE: Global Concerns Key Terms

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  • Created on: 04-05-13 20:13
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 (e.g the environment)
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Natural Resources
Resources that are part of the environment, used and often abused by humans
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Natural Habitats
Places that species of plants and animals live.
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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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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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LEDC
'third world country' or 'developing nation'
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World Poverty
The idea that the majority of the world's population live in conditions of extreme need/ hardship.
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Charity
(i) voluntarily giving help to those in need; (ii) an organisation set up tp give help to those in need; (iii) Christian love for the needy.
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The contamination of something (e.g the environment)

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Pollution

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Resources that are part of the environment, used and often abused by humans

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Places that species of plants and animals live.

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Card 5

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Changes to the climate, believed by some scientists to be irreparably damaging, that have been caused by human lifestyles.

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