deliberate termination of a pregnancy with the intention to prevent life
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definition of Afterlife
beliefs about what happens to our self/soul after we die
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definition of Animal experimentation
use of animals to test for toxicity and validity of medicines
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definition of Awe and wonder
sense of amazement
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definition of Big bang theory
the scientific view of the beginning of the universe
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definition of Dominion
the idea that humans have the right to control all of creation
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definition of Environment
the world around us
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definition of Euthanasia
mercy killing; ending life for someone who is terminally ill, or who has a degenerative disease; this can be voluntary (a person deciding for themselves) or non-voluntary (being decided by others as the individual is incapable)
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definition of Evolution
scientific theory which states that life today has evolved from simple forms through a process of natural selection and the survival of the fittest
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definition of Natural resources
the resources the earth provides without the aid of mankind
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definition of Origins of the universe
how the universe began; science= Big Bang, religion e.g. Genesis
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definition of Pollution
to put too much of something into the environment, causing an overload
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definition of Quality of life
how good/ comfortable life is
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definition of Responsibility
duty to do something
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definition of Sanctity of life
life is special; life is created by God
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definition of Scientific views
knowledge coming from observed regularity in nature and experimentation
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definition of Stewardship
duty to look after the world, and life
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definition of Afterlife
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beliefs about what happens to our self/soul after we die
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