Caring for the Environment

Question 1

Should Christians care for the environment? - STEWARDSHIP

Answer 1

• Humans should live in partnership with God and creation
• Humans are different from the rest of creation as we were made in the image of God
• God put us in charge of the Earth but it belongs to him, we should exercise responsibility
• Treating the Earth badly is disrespecting God
• Humans are stewards, temporarily in charge of creation
• Humans should preserve the Earth to shows thanks of creation by God
• It is a sin do damage the natural world

Question 2

Should Christians care for the environment? - DOMINION

Answer 2

• God put humans in charge so we can do what we want with the Earth
• Humans are more important than animals, if we need to harm animals to help humans it is okay, we were made in the image of God, not animals
• Humans are the only factor in ethical decisions
• Humans are to rule over the rest of creation, meaning that the rest of creation is to serve and support human beings
• God gave us freewill to treat the planet how we want

Question 3

Should Muslims care for the Environment?

Answer 3

• Muslims should exercise their Allah-given responsibility to care and be Khalifahs
• Humans should therefore respect and care for Allah creations
• They should use their skills to maintain the Earth and keep a balanced natural world
• Avoid harm to animals and the environment as they are also Allah’s creation
• Remember that they will be judged by Allah and they should fulfil their earthly duties, one being to care for the environment

Question 4

Should Humanists care for the environment?

Answer 4

• Humans should exercise their moral duty to care for the environment
• Caring for the Earth as it is simply the right thing to do, rather than because of a God or supreme being
• They should seek global justice
• Promote green living to live better lifestyles

Question 5

CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON STEWARDSHIP

Answer 5

“God blessed them and said to them, “be fruitful and increase in number.”” - GENESIS 1:28

“Love thy neighbour.” - MATTHEW 22:37-39

Question 6

CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON DOMINION

Answer 6

“you made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet.” - PSLAMS 8:6

Question 7

CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON DOMINION

Answer 7

“let us make man in our image, according to our likeness and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky…” - GENESIS 1:26

Question 8

ISLAM - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON KHALIFAHS

Answer 8

“the Earth is green and beautiful. God has appointed you His stewards over it.” - HADITH

Question 9

ISLAM - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON KHALIFAHS

Answer 9

“He has created people. No change should there be in the creation of God.” - QUR’AN 30:30