christianity environmental ethics

Question 1

explain stewardship

Answer 1

• christians have responsibility to care fo Gods creation
• God gifted humanity with creation
• have aduty to help it grow for future generations
• focus on ACTIONS of adherents

Question 2

stewardship issue

Answer 2

climate change
* expecte to respect and become part of the environments harmony
* not exploit and disrupt

Question 3

stewardship sacred texts

Answer 3

“have dominion over every living thing” - Genesis
“earth is beginning to look like an immense pile of filth” - 2015 encyclical Laudato Si
“we need to think about the kind of worl we are leaving for future generations”
-2015 encyclical Laudato Si

Question 4

justice and peace sacred texts

Answer 4

“you shall not oppress the poor or vulnerable” - exodus
“the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor” - Laudato Si

Question 4

stewardship example

Answer 4

TEARFUND AUS
* christian ecumenical agency
* embodies pope francis teachings
* advocated for stronger international policies and government ai for the climate crisis

Question 5

stewardship organisation initiative

Answer 5

• developed a breifing kit to help being clarity to why Christians must engage with MPs about climate change.
• helps provide clarity and direction

Question 6

justice and peace

Answer 6

• aims for fair and equitable outcomes for all creation by managing and distributing Earths resources as intended.
• demands that all humanity respects the integrity of Gods creation

Question 7

justice and peace issue

Answer 7

poverty
* christians are bound to care for all fo Gods creation
* includnig animals and other humans

Question 8

justice and peace organisation

Answer 8

Lambeth Conference Anglican 2002
- assembly of Anglican bishops
- address social and economic issues
- including poverty, inequality, needs for equal access to resource
- advocate for poilices that promote social justice

Question 9

sacramentality explain

Answer 9

• teaches that God is revealed through all creation
• practice on seeing Gods presence in everyhting to increase connection with god in daily life
• every aspect of creation has purpose of communicating glory of God

Question 10

sacramentality sacred texts

Answer 10

“for since the creation of the world,God’s..eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen” - romans

“nature is filled with the presence of god” - laudato si

Question 11

sacramentality issue

Answer 11

deforestation
- obligation to protect and nurture Gods creation
- by destroying it, adheretns are disconnecting and disrespecting God

Question 12

sacramentality organisation

Answer 12

plant with purpose
- ecumenical
- work to reverse effects of deforestation
- empower farming communities
- address environmental degradation and heal damaged ecosystems

Question 13

sacramentality initiative

Answer 13

community led reforestation programs
- empowering rural communtiies around the world to reforestation and replenishing waterhseds
- plant over 8 million trees each year.

Question 14

other justice and peace organisations

Answer 14

• nsw ecumenical council - act for peace
• caritas - project compassion