Religon and Science B602

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Intelligent Design
the theory that certain features of the universe are best explained by God
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First cause
the reason behind the existance of everything
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Creationism
the belief that all life was created by God and not science
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Fundementalists/Liberalists
Christains who say that every word of the bible is true word for word
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Liberal
belief that the Bible need not be understood literally but interpreted
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Imago dei
belief that humans were created "in the image of God"
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Myth
a story which is not literally true
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Ex nihilo
belief that the world was created out of nothing
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Big Bang Theory
scientific theory that the universe was created by a huge explosion of matter
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Causation
idea that everything has been caused by something else
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Cosmology
the study of the origins of the universe
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Evolve
develop through natural process
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Evolution
gradual change of living things over many generations
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Natural selection
theory promoted by Darwin that living creatures best adapted to the environment survive while others die out
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Sentient
having consciousness and feeling, respond to senses
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Steward/Stewardship
someone who looks after something for someone else (taking responsibilty for the care of God's creation)
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Supernatural
beyond the powers or laws of nature
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Hamanism
an approach to life that rejects all religious beliefs
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Secular
things that are worldly as opposed to sacred, not connected with religon
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Science
a body of reliable knowledge that can be logical and tested
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Vivisection
dissection of living animal for experimental purposes
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Vegetarianism
choosing a diet that does not contain meat
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Dominion
having authority over or being incharge of something
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Environmental issues
aspects of human activity that have a negative effect on the natural world eg pollution
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Pollution
contamination of air, water, soil that is harmeful
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Deforestation
the cutting down and removal of trees leading to destruction of habitat
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Global warming
an increase in average temperature worldwide
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Card 2

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the reason behind the existance of everything

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First cause

Card 3

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the belief that all life was created by God and not science

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Card 4

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Christains who say that every word of the bible is true word for word

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Card 5

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belief that the Bible need not be understood literally but interpreted

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