The natural world (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Stewardship (Catholic environmental teaching)
Stewardship (Catholic environmental teaching)
Caretakers of Earth for future generations
Genesis 1:28 teaching
Genesis 1:28 teaching
Humans have authority/rule over creation
Genesis 2:15 teaching
Genesis 2:15 teaching
Work and take care of the Garden/Earth
3 environmental threats mentioned
3 environmental threats mentioned
Air pollution, global warming, resource depletion
Why Catholics care for natural world
Why Catholics care for natural world
World is a gift from God
Judgement & environmental care link
Judgement & environmental care link
Judged on how well they treated Earth in their lifetime
Catholic environmental action: energy
Catholic environmental action: energy
Use renewable energy not fossil fuels
Catholic environmental action: waste
Catholic environmental action: waste
Recycle materials, reduce pollution
Sustainable consumer choice: fish
Sustainable consumer choice: fish
Choose fish from sustainable stocks not overfished
Non-physical Catholic environmental actions
Non-physical Catholic environmental actions
Pray for environment, support campaigns/charities
Can animals be used for food? (Catholic view)
Can animals be used for food? (Catholic view)
Yes, God created them to serve humanity
Why humans more important than animals
Why humans more important than animals
Made in image of God
When can animals be used in experiments?
When can animals be used in experiments?
Within reasonable limits to save human lives