aim: to be able to explain some christian teachings to apply these teachings to environmental issues
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Aim: To be able to explain some Christian teachings
To apply these teachings to environmental issues
.
Rally RobinThe Seven days of creation in Genesis.
What does “Genesis” mean? What did God think of his creation?What special role did God intend humans to have?What type of Christians believe Genesis literally?What type of Christians interpret the Genesis
story?
Christian Attitudes to the Environment
Christian Attitudes to the Environment1. CreationChristians believe
that God created the world.
So Christians value and respect the world he has made.
“ In the beginning,
God created the heavens
and the earth”
Genesis 1
2. STEWARDSHIPSome Christians say
they are Stewards of the earth.
So Christians believe God has given them a responsibility to look after the world
Christian Attitudes to the Environment
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of
Eden to work it and take care
of it.”
DOMINIONSome Christians say God
has given them dominion over the earth.
So Christians believe they have been given authority by God to rule the earth.
In Genesis God says to man
“Rule over all the earth, and
over all the creatures.”
3. All Christians believe in: Key point Drawing Bible quote ExplanationCreation God created the earth.
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
So Christians value and respect the world.
Stewardship
Dominion
Some Christian views:
2. STEWARDSHI
P
SCS they are
Stewards of the earth
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of
Eden to work it and take care
of it.”
So Christians believe God has
given them a responsibility to look after
the world3. DOMINIO
NSCS God has given
them dominion
In Genesis God says to man
“Rule over all the earth, and
over all the creatures.”
So Christians believe they
have the power and
authority to rule the earth
Some Christian views:
2. STEWARDSHIP
SCS they are S_____
of the earth
In Genesis God says to man “I am putting you in ______of the fish, the birds
and all the wild animals”
So Christians believe God has
given them a r___________ to look after the
world3. DOMINIO
NSCS God has given
them d_________
“So God made man in his own
i______”
So Christians
believe they have power to _____ the
earth
What is being done to “Save the planet”?Aim:To become aware
and make notes on what is being done to help the environment by:
The GovernmentCharitiesIndividualsReligious groups
What ways can people help the environment? (Rally Robin)
Reduce Carbon emissionsWalk, use public transport
Use renewableEnergy, have Solarpanels
Reduce waste, ReuseRecycle
Use low energy goodsLightbulbs, Washing machines,
Join a charity like“Greenpeace”
Solutions to environmental problems.
ConservationBeing vegetarianReduce, reuse, recycle Use Renewable energyBuy local
Explain how 2 of these could help solve environmental problems
What can religious people do?Christians in
modern times have seen the need to act as stewards to “heal the world” and look after the environment.
Copy the sentence above.
Create a diagram showing all the ways a Christian could help the environment.
Support charities thathelp people affected byClimate change e.g TEARFUND CHRISTIAN AID, CAFOD,
Pray for those most affected.
Campaign and protestJoin a march, send a letter toM.P’s.
Join a Conservation project
Switch torenewable energyEg. Solar panels
Environmental problemshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InUJR40G
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzjOcOcQ90U
Solutions?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEFwaQej_0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0F0Z5X5sZw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVu9eawb1QY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxUCharitiesWWFGreenpeace
WWF Earth day 2011http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-
1368328/Im-determined-make-Coalition-Britains-greenest-government-Cameron-uses-YouTube-promote-Earth-Hour.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368328/Im-determined-make-Coalition-Britains-greenest-government-Cameron-uses-YouTube-promote-Earth-Hour.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMwArLkF0oUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMwArLkF0oUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5gXXqNlMbAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5gXXqNlMbA
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