The Environment Flashcards
Moral Authority
Something or someone that has an influence over your understanding of right and wrong and how to live your life
Who or what might have an impact over the morality of a Christian?
Conscience
Bible - Jesus , Commandments , rebel Devil
Church - pope , priest, pastor,bishop
Catechism ( Catholics)
How do humans harm the planet?
Deforestation
Pollution- littering , fossil fuels , oils ,car usage
Population increase = Recourse waste - water, energy
Destroying habitats - deforestation, overfishing, animal skinning + taking horns tusks etc , poaching animals
Animal extinction
Emissions
Gases that are released or given off into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases ex. Carbon Dioxide and Methane are emitted which causes rises in temperature (climate change)
Cattle ranching
Cow farms for beef / dairy
What are trees harvested for?
Wood
animal grazing
Palm oil
What is palm oil used for?
Shampoo
Food like chocolate and biscuits
Toothpastes ( not al though)
Arguments again just stop oil
Breaking and vandalising which is criminal damage - caused £1.2 million worth of damages
Focus on studies and protest in a scientific way
If we don’t use planes etc. the economy will collapse
Citizens are the ones who suffer when they should be convincing the government or those with power instead
There is an exaggeration of climate changes effects
Right to protest - not duty
Protests give opposite effect and will turn people against them
Arguments for just stop oil
Don’t need to or live a lifetime to know all the oil contributions is Doing in terms of climate breakdowns
Tried talking to governors and councils but awareness failed to be raised
Young people have a right to protest because it is their futures that is on the line
Liberty is on the line
Need to draw attention to the matter
Stewardship
The belief that humans have a god given duty to care for the earth
Creation
The belief that the earth was deliberately created by God
The creation story: what did God make on each of the 7 days?
1 : Light
2 : sky and ocean
3 : land and plants
4 : sun moon and stars
5 : fish and birds
6 : animals and humans
7 : God rested
