stewardship

Question 1

importance of stewardship:

Answer 1

it’s important for Catholics to look after the planet to show gratitude to God. as he created the world for us therefore we should respect his creation.

Question 2

beliefs about stewardship:

Answer 2

Catholics should be good stewards as they should follow Jesus’ example. Jesus cared for the less fortunate and Catholics should therefore do the same.

Catholics should be stewards by showing love for others. In the Bible, Jesus tells us to ‘love your neighbour’ and by caring for others, we are following Jesus’ teaching.

Question 3

divergent beliefs about stewardship:

Answer 3

Many humanists and those who are non-religious believe humanity has a duty to care for the environment

• Humanity care about the environment for future generations.

Christians believe that God ordered humanity to rule over the world.

Question 4

humanity and stewardship:

Answer 4

humanity also has a duty of dominion and stewardship of creation/the world.
• God orders that humanity is to rule over the world.

Question 5

what is dominion

Answer 5

to rule or have authority over something, in this case it is the idea that we are in charge father world on behalf of God. e.g we believe we should use the worlds resources to benefit us