The Natural World Flashcards
Explain two features of stewardship. (4)
- One feature is that God gave humans the right to rule over the earth. This means that humans must treat the animals humanely.
- A second feature is that in the Parable of the Talents or Minas, God expects humans to pass on to the next generation more than they’ve been given. This is important so they are judged well on judgement day.
SOWAA for treatment of animals.
‘all animals to receive careful and sympathetic treatment, both during their lives and in the manner of their dying.’
SOWAA for the importance of animals.
‘Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?’ - even the smallest animal is important to God.
SOWAA for man’s dominion.
‘I give you… everything that has the breath of life in it.’
SOWAA so that animals can be eaten.
‘everything that lives and moves will be food for you.’
SOWAA against animal rights.
‘Medical and scientific experiments on animals, if it remains within reasonable limits, is a morally acceptable practice.’
Explain two ways in which Christians should try to reduce pollution. (4)
- One way is by promoting the use of power from waste plants. This is because it can produce electricity from human waste.
- A second way is by recycling. This means that humans can leave the earth to be a better place.
Explain two ways in which Christians try to reduce carbon emissions. (4)
- One way is by using renewable energy sources. This is because they can use less energy for the same amount of production.
- A second way is by opposing tropical deforestation. This is because they want to leave the earth to be a better place.
Outline three examples of renewable energy sources. (3)
- One example is wind power.
- A second example is solar power.
- A third example is water power.
Outline three finite resources. (3)
- One example is oil.
- A second example is coal.
- A third example is copper.
Explain two ways in which Christians respond to the threat of the use of resources. (4)
- One way is by promoting the use of renewable energy. This is so that they can be judged well on judgement day.
- A second way is by promoting the use of recycling. This means that finite resources won’t run out for the next generation.
Explain two reasons why Christians feel they have to be stewards. (4)
- One reason is because they believe they will be judged on their behaviour. This means that if they treated the earth well, they can go to heaven.
- A second reason is because they’ll be living how God intended them to. This is because they won’t be using the earth as a commodity.
Explain two ways in which the Christian Declaration on Nature supports a dominion of protection rather than destruction. (4)
- One way is that it says that God created everything to be good and live in harmony. This means that they should care for the earth and its resources.
- A second way is that it says that God created humans in his likeness to have a unique dominion. This means that they should protect not destroy
Explain two reasons why some Christians support animal testing. (5)
- One reason is because humans were created in the image of God. This means that they are unlike animals and can be tested on. This is supported by ‘in the image of God.’
- A second reason is because according to the Genesis stories, God put humans in charge of animals. This means that they can use them for their benefit.
Explain two reasons why other Christians are against using animals for research. (5)
- One reason is because Jesus taught that all animals are important. This means that even the smallest animal has value. This is supported by ‘are not two sparrows sold for a penny?’
- A second reason is because they believe that using animals for cosmetic purposes is wrong. This is because testing for curiosity’s sake is wrong.
