Vocabulary
Creation Mandate
God created people to fellowship with Him. He also had a job for them to do. The first command God gave to the first man and woman was to fill the Earth and have dominion over it(Gen. 1:28)
Where did life come from
God created the earth and everything in it in six 24 hour days
Replacing worn out or damaged cells
Growth
Can scientific models provide absolute answers?
No
Bio-
Life
Biology
The study of life
How is life designed to function
An organism must have all 6 attributes of life to function
Basic units of structure and function in all living organisms
Cells
What two commands from God we can obey by a biblical approach to science?
The Creation Mandate and the command other love others
-logy
Study of
Model
A simple, workable representation of a usually complex object or concept
How does God provide energy for life
Food and Sunlight
This characteristic of life is an organism’s ability to react to changes or stimuli in its environment
Response
is a virus living? Explain
No- because viruses do not possess all six attributes of life
Hypo-
Under, beneath
Image of God
The combination of qualities that God has placed in humans as a reflection of Himself.
How does science work in the real world
Scientific Inquiry
This is the sum of all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life
Metabolism
What encompasses the ethics triad
Biblical principles, biblical outcomes, and biblical motivations
Tech-/Techno-
Art or Skill
Hypothesis
A simple, testable statement that predicts an answer to a question being investigated using scientific inquiry
What is the balance between preserving Earths resources and using them to help people
Conservation
This characteristic of life describes how living things have an orderly structure, with parts arranged to work together
Organization
What is the difference between a theory and a law
A theory explains, while a law describes(usually mathematical)
Conserv-
Keep or Protect
Biotechnology
the use of technology to enhance living organisms and their processes
How can I make ethical decisions in the use of biology
A Biblical Worldview
Two parent cells coming together to form a new person
Reproduction
What are the four principles of bioethics
1. respect for autonomy
2. nonmaleficence
3. beneficence
4. justice
Eth/Ethic-
Character or Values