Religion and Planet Earth

LO: To revisit the topic in preparation for the GCSE

exam

Remember to choose 4 out of 6 units

1. Religion and Animal Rights

2. Religion and Planet Earth

3. Religion War and Peace

4. Religion and Prejudice

5. Religion and Early life

List 5 ways in which people are damaging the planet

Match the KEY RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS! Both Christians and Muslims believe in….

Awe and Wonder

Dominion

Stewardship

Duty / responsibility to care for the planet

Respect for something greater than you, being amazed by the detail and beauty of the world

People have control or power over the animals and planet earth

Stewardship

People have a s_______ responsibility to look after the planet/ e_________

People will be judged by G___ if they do not look after the p_______

Planet / god / special / environment

Religious beliefs

Religious people believe they have a duty to care for the planet

This comes from beliefs about the creation of the world.

God created the world and everything in it so people must look after and protect the earth

Christian creation story

Day 7 God rested

Muslim creation story • When God wants to create something, all he needs to say is

"Be", and it becomes• God created the world and the heavens. • He made all the creatures, which walk, swim. Crawl and fly on

the face of the earth. • He made the angels, and the sun, moon and the stars to

dwell in the universe. • God poured down the rain in torrents, and broke up the soil

to bring forth the corm, the grapes and other vegetation; the olive and the palm, the fruit trees and the grass.

• Then it was that God ordered the angels to go to the earth, and to bring seven handfuls of soil, all of different colours, from which he could model man. God took the seven kinds of earth and moulded them into a model of a man. He breathed life and power into it, and it immediately sprang to life. This first man was called Adam.

Explain how one creation story encourages religious people to look after the planet earth (4marks)

The Muslim / Christian creation story suggests that....

So Muslims / Christians treat the world by....

Christian belief about the world

It was created by God

Humans are to care for our planet, and everything living on

it

That much suffering and pollution is caused by our own

selfishness and greed - by disobedience to the way God

wants us to live.

It's perfection and greatness show us something of what God is like.

Draw images for each box

Muslim belief about the world• Allah created the world • Allah gives freedom, but expects us to choose wisely. E.g. do

not pollute / damage the earth• Allah's world is a gift, so we have to treat it with respect

Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) :1) "Do not cut trees even in war“ this suggests....

2) "One who grew a tree he grew it for his shadow in heavens“ this suggests....

List 5 ways in which people can care for the planet

Conservation schemesConservation : is looking after the environment

and protecting animals.There are groups devoted to conserving everything from

butterflies to apes, to local parks.Councils encourage people to be green by the 3 R’S Recycle /

Reuse / Reduce

Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

Earth summits Earth summits: informal name for United Nations

Conferences on Environment and Development.

People from different countries and religious leaders discuss the threat to the Earth and agree on international action, there have been meetings in the past; Rio de janeiro 1992- discussed pollution/deforestation/scarcity of water. They made a plan for countries to use alternative energy/ protect animals and species and promote sustainable development.

Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

International action

185 countries across the world have agreed to work hard at combating CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions / using alternative energy resources / protecting animals and species etc

Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

Sustainable developmentSustainable development: development which

takes into consideration the impact on the natural world for future generations.

Our present way of life is placing increasing burdens on the planet – in 3 decades the water will run out in the world!! (2 million children under 5 die from drinking unclean water a year)

Over 1 billion people live on less than £1 a day

Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

Pollution

Effects Types

Green house gases

Extinction of wildlife

Car emissions

Deforestation

Ice caps melting

Heat waves

Litter

Factory fumes

Earthquakes

Muslim stewards

In Islam, Muslims believe that man has been given a responsibility by Allah (Arabic for God) on this earth and that man will be accountable to God for his actions and the trust placed in him.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, ”Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charges. The ruler who has authority over people is a guardian and is responsible for them”

Exam questions Explain what is meant by global warming. (2 marks)

Give two reasons why many religious believers are against deforestation. (2 marks)

‘Planet Earth is God’s world.’ What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks)

I think...

Also...

Finally to conclude...

‘The Earth is ours; we can do what we want with it.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have

thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. (6 marks)

I agree/disagree with this statement because....

Christians / Muslims would disagree with this statement because they believe....

A teaching to support this view is...

Other people may agree with this statement because....

To conclude I think...

Explain actions religious people might take to look after the planet. (3 marks)

Explain religious teachings about the planet earth (4marks)

Christians believe...

Muslims believe...

Planet Earth

Key terms