Planet Earth Flashcards
Awe and wonder
Sense or respect and admiration often linked with fear
Earth Summit
Meeting between representatives of govenments from all over the world to try to reach agrements about what can be done to look after the planet
Stewardship
Sense of responsability for the planet, for animals, for others: a duty to look after.
How long ago was the big bang
20 billion years
When were the first humans
5 million years
How do Buddhists think the world began?
There is no Buddhist creation story, they belive that worlds evolve and follow a cycle of decay, death and rebirth
What is the Buddhist attitude towards careing for the Earth?
The Dhammapada - teaches not to do evil, rather to do good. Just as the bea takes necter without destroying the the flower, so humans should take what they need without damaging the universe.
What is the Christian attitude towards caring for the earth?
In the past, the instructions by God to rule over…every living creature was understood in the terms of domination rather than stewardship. Now Christians belive they have a duty to conserve the earth for future generations.
What does religion say about pollution?
C - polluting the planet is not good stewardship, and also harms people which is not following love ones neigbour.
B harms living creatures so it is against the first precept
What do the religions say about deforrestation
C - ‘the earth and all life on it are…given to us to share and develope not to dominate and explote” rcc 1991
B Monks and nuns may not destroy any plant or tree Vinaya Pitaka
What is the religious attitude to natural resources?
Earth belongs to God, humans have a duty of care
What is the religious attitude toward climate change?
Important as it hurts people and animals, also an explotation, not good stewardship
What are religious responses to environmental issues
B The distruction of the environment is the result of greed, ignorance, and disregard for the richness of all living things. If it continues, future generations will inherit a dead world.
C Just because humans were put in charge of creation, does not give us permission to abuse it
Religious organisations to help with the environment
WWF and the British govt regard faith groups as being vital. Christian Aid, CAFOD,
