The Ecological Crisis (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Greek origin of 'ecology'
Greek origin of 'ecology'
From 'oikos' meaning home
Definition of ecology
Definition of ecology
Study of conditions living things need to survive & thrive
Web of planetary life
Web of planetary life
How everything in nature is connected
Cause of global warming
Cause of global warming
Greenhouse effect
Effect of ozone layer breakdown
Effect of ozone layer breakdown
Reduces protection from harmful radiation
Results of rainforest destruction
Results of rainforest destruction
Reduces biodiversity and oxygen production
Major cause of crisis (technological)
Major cause of crisis (technological)
Society's fascination with technological progress
Genesis teaching about humans & earth
Genesis teaching about humans & earth
'Dominion' over earth and all living things
Correct interpretation of 'dominion'
Correct interpretation of 'dominion'
Stewardship - caring for & protecting creation
'Greening of religion' meaning
'Greening of religion' meaning
Faith communities actively caring for creation
Three broken relationships in crisis
Three broken relationships in crisis
Person/community, human/earth, earth/cosmos
Wrong interpretation of dominion
Wrong interpretation of dominion
Nature exists only to serve humanity; exploitation OK
Key solution to ecological crisis
Key solution to ecological crisis
Stewardship not domination; rebuild connections