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Term 2: Religion: Rights & ResponsibilitiesWeek 1 1. Forms Of Pollution & Their Possible Solutions
Week 1 2. Scarcity Of
Natural Resources
Week 2 3. Christian &
Muslim Teachings On Stewardship
Week 2 4. The Nature &
Importance of Medical
Treatments For Infertility
Week 3 5. Mock Revision
Week 4 6. Mock (27th November)
Week 6 9. The United Nations &
World Peace
Week 5 8. Different
Attitudes to Transplant Surgery In
Christianity
Week 4 7. Different Attitudes To Infertility Treatments Among Christians
Week 7 10. Why Wars
Occur
Think about how you are going to revise this year …
Year 11 – You are half way through
the course!
20 School Weeks Left!
First exam: 16th May
Your Mock Exam: 27th November
2 School Weeks Left!
Title: Christian Teachings On Stewardship 3 May 2023Developing: To know and understand Christian beliefs about stewardship (E/D Grade)Secure: To be able to explain how these beliefs affect Christian attitudes to the environment (C/B Grade)Excelling: To be able to evaluate the impact of these beliefs on how Christians live their lives (A/A*)
Copy the correct definition
Stewardship ? is when you carry out actions which help destroy the planet.
Stewardship ?
Stewardship ?
is when you look after the planet and respect everything on it to protect animals, plants and the
future of the human race.is the idea that the planet will eventually be
destroyed due to climate change.
1. Choose an objective2. Decide on your target grade3. Copy the correct definitions
into your lesson template
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVu9eawb1QY&feature=relmfu
The clip explains the work of Greenpeace where people do not
care for the environment.
Make a list of reasons why people should care for the environment... (you should be able to
get at least 4 ideas)
Did you get any of the following...?
• To preserve it for future generations• Because it is beautiful• So we don't run out of resources• To combat global warming• So the world doesn't end
We have listed reasons as to why people should care for the
environment – but what about Christians?
Christians would agree with the reasons we have already listed but unlike non-religious people they believe there are further
reasons to care for the environment and help with
environmental issues.
Some Christians may join organisations that work to help
the environment.
Why should Christians bother?…
Fill in the following table in your lesson template
Complete the table using the following pictures.
BONUS question – what do they all have in common? (I’m looking for a WORD )
Job title What is their responsibilities?
What does this have to do with the environment?
What do all these jobs have in common?
Christians believe that human beings are STEWARDS of the
earth and this effects how they view and treat the
environment.
STEWARDSHIP
There are 4 main concepts at the heart of Christian teachings on the environment.
STEWARDSHIPRESPONSIBILITY
AUTHORITY/DOMINIONCREATION
Write down what you think each of these words mean.
Now write what how each of these words LINK to Christian views on the ENVIRONMENT.
Christians and the environment...
Looking after something so it can be passed on to the
next generation.
Having a duty to do or be held
accountable for something.
The power or right of governing and
controlling.
The act of creating the universe.
STEWARDSHIP:Humans are looking after the earth for God – they are
temporary keepers and so must ensure they return it in the condition God would want.
AUTHORITY/DOMINION:Humans are in charge of the natural world. Some see this as meaning they can therefore do as they want
with the world as it belongs to them.
RESPONSIBILITY:God has given human beings the gift of the world and they have a duty to ensure it is passed on to
future generations.
CREATION:God created the world and everything in it – humans
must therefore show respect and protect God’s creation.
Environmental LINKS...
Why do Christians care for the environment?
All Christian believe that when they die they will be judged
by God for their actions – Christians believe this includes how they look after
the earth.
The Book of Genesis:So God created Human beings, making them to be like himself. He created the male and
female, blessed them, and said, “have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals. I
have provided all kinds of grain and all kinds of fruit for you to eat; but for all the wild
animals and birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food” – and it was done…
Why do Christians care for the environment?
All Christian believe that when they die they
will be judged by God for their actions –
Christians believes this includes how they look
after the earth.
The Book of Genesis is a record of God giving
humans the responsibility to care for the Earth and
the environment.
The Final Judgement:‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty
and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit
me.’
Why do Christians care for the
environment?
All Christian believe that when they die they will be judged
by God for their actions – Christians
believes this includes how they look after
the earth.
The Bible shows that people who pollute the earth make God angry.
Pollution is a SIN as it goes against God!
Jesus teachings on the Final Judgment is a
warning to Christians about their behaviour
and duties. This includes stewardship.
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Why do Christians care for the
environment?
All Christian believe that when they die they will be judged
by God for their actions – Christians
believes this includes how they look after
the earth.
The Bible shows that people who pollute the earth make God angry.
Pollution is a SIN as it goes against God!
Jesus teachings on loving and helping each other mean we should
share the worlds resources and not harm
the earth as it may cause harm to humans.
Christians believe the world is a gift from God so they
should respect and look after
what they have been given.
‘A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children’
(Proverbs 13:22 The Old Testament)
Why do Christians care for the environment?
All Christian believe that when they die they will be judged
by God for their actions – Christians
believes this includes how they look after
the earth.
The Bible shows that people who pollute the earth make God angry.
Pollution is a SIN as it goes against God!
Jesus teachings on loving and helping each other mean we should
share the worlds resources and not harm
the earth as it may cause harm to humans.
Christians believe the world is a gift from God so they
should respect and look after
what they have been given.
Christians believe that it is important to look after the earth and its resources for
future generations.
• You must make four points in four short PEE paragraphs
• Use the key words in the box opposite.
• Refer to two passages from the Bible.
(c) Explain why Christians have a duty to care for the environment (8 marks)
EnvironmentSuffering
StewardshipDrought
Global Warming Climate change
FaminePollutionAcid rain
Deforestation ProtectingRespectCaring
Draw a pyramid in the back of your books and spit it into 3...
What have you learnt today?
What have you been reminded of today?
Think of a question your would like answering.
Plenary …
Why do Christians care for the environment?
