Religion and Planet Earth

1. Religion and Planet Earth LO: To revisit the topic in preparation for the GCSE exam

2. Remember to choose 4 out of 6 units • Religion and Animal Rights • Religion and Planet Earth • Religion War and Peace • Religion and Prejudice • Religion and Early life

3. List 5 ways in which people are damaging the planet

4. Match the KEY RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS! Both Christians and Muslims believe in…. Duty / responsibility to care for the planet Awe and Wonder Dominion Stewardship 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Christian creation story Day 7 God rested

8. 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.

9. 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....

10. Draw images for each box Christian belief about the world It was created by God It's perfection and greatness show us something of what God is like. 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.

11. 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....

12. List 5 ways in which people can care for the planet

13. Conservation schemes Conservation : 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?

14. 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?

15. 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?

16. Sustainable development Sustainable 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?

17. Pollution Effects Types Litter Car emissions Earthquakes Green house gases Factory fumes Ice caps melting Deforestation Heat waves Extinction of wildlife

18. 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”

19. Exam questions Explain what is meant by global warming. (2 marks) Give two reasons why many religious believers are against deforestation. (2 marks)

20. ‘Planet Earth is God’s world.’ What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks) I think... Also... Finally to conclude...

21. ‘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...

22. Other people may agree with this statement because.... To conclude I think...

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

24. Explain religious teachings about the planet earth (4marks) Christians believe... Muslims believe...

25. Planet Earth

26. Key terms