The Environment Flashcards
What is Pollution?
harmful substances with poisonous effects
Give 5 examples of things that cause pollution…
cars, power plants, incinerators, factories, planes, nuclear plants, pesticides
What is “Destroying Natural Habitats”?
plants & animals becoming extinct because their homes being destroyed for our benefit
Give 3 examples of how humans destroy natural habitats…
hedgerows so that we can produce more crops, coral reefs dying because of increased sea temps, tropical rainforests being cut down
What is “Abusing natural resources”?
Wasting our limited supply of natural resources
What is wrong with abusing natural resources?
Future generations will not have resources because we have wasted them on unnecessary things
What is Climate Change?
Greenhouse gases heating the planet causing ice caps to melt and sea levels rising
Give 3 bible references to support why you should help the environment…
“Everything was Good”
“The Heavens declare the glory of the Lord”
“they will rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air”
How can Individual Christians help the environment?
- recycling
- public transport
- walking
- lights off
What does Christian Aid do to help?
- The Big Switch (churches switching to green energy)
- campaigning for new laws that cut carbon emissions
- working in the countries most affected by it
Give 2 opposing arguments for not looking after the environment..
- natural resources help us make money
- humans more important
- praying more important
What do Buddhists believe about the Environment?
Humans are here because the conditions for human life enabled us to evolve. Dependant Airising.
What do Buddhists experience in place of “Awe” or “Wonder”?
“Mindfulness” - living in the moment
Give 3 reasons why a Buddhist should protect the environment…
- Dependant Arising
- 2nd Noble Truth ; Suffering caused by desire. Factories creating unnecessary luxuries
- 1st moral precept, indirectly taking lives by destroying habitats
