1. Religion and Planet Earth
LO: To revisit the topic in preparation for the GCSE exam

2. Remember to choose 4 out of 6 units
Religion and Animal Rights
Religion and Planet Earth
Religion War and Peace
Religion and Prejudice
Religion and Early life

3. List 5 ways in which people are damaging the planet

4. Dominion Stewardship Awe and Wonder
Match the KEY RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS! Both Christians and Muslims believe in….
Awe and Wonder
Dominion
Stewardship
Duty / responsibility to care for the planet
Respect for something greater than you, being amazed by the detail and beauty of the world
People have control or power over the animals and planet earth

5. Stewardship
People have a s_______ responsibility to look after the planet/ e_________
People will be judged by G___ if they do not look after the p_______
Planet / god / special / environment

6. Religious beliefs
Religious people believe they have a duty to care for the planet
This comes from beliefs about the creation of the world.
God created the world and everything in it so people must look after and protect the earth

7. Christian creation story
Day 7 God rested

8. Muslim creation story
When God wants to create something, all he needs to say is "Be", and it becomes
God created the world and the heavens.
He made all the creatures, which walk, swim. Crawl and fly on the face of the earth.
He made the angels, and the sun, moon and the stars to dwell in the universe.
God poured down the rain in torrents, and broke up the soil to bring forth the corm, the grapes and other vegetation; the olive and the palm, the fruit trees and the grass.
Then it was that God ordered the angels to go to the earth, and to bring seven handfuls of soil, all of different colours, from which he could model man. God took the seven kinds of earth and moulded them into a model of a man. He breathed life and power into it, and it immediately sprang to life. This first man was called Adam.

9. Explain how one creation story encourages religious people to look after the planet earth (4marks)
The Muslim / Christian creation story suggests that....
So Muslims / Christians treat the world by....

10. Christian belief about the world
Draw images for each box
Christian belief about the world
It was created by God
It's perfection and greatness show us something of what God is like.
Humans are to care for our planet, and everything living on it
That much suffering and pollution is caused by our own selfishness and greed - by disobedience to the way God wants us to live.

11. Muslim belief about the world
Allah created the world
Allah gives freedom, but expects us to choose wisely. E.g. do not pollute / damage the earth
Allah's world is a gift, so we have to treat it with respect
Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) : 1) "Do not cut trees even in war“ this suggests....
2) "One who grew a tree he grew it for his shadow in heavens“ this suggests....

12. List 5 ways in which people can care for the planet

13. Conservation schemes
Conservation : is looking after the environment and protecting animals. There are groups devoted to conserving everything from butterflies to apes, to local parks. Councils encourage people to be green by the 3 R’S Recycle / Reuse / Reduce
Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

14. Earth summits
Earth summits: informal name for United Nations Conferences on Environment and Development.
People from different countries and religious leaders discuss the threat to the Earth and agree on international action, there have been meetings in the past; Rio de janeiro discussed pollution/deforestation/scarcity of water. They made a plan for countries to use alternative energy/ protect animals and species and promote sustainable development.
Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

15. International action
185 countries across the world have agreed to work hard at combating CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions / using alternative energy resources / protecting animals and species etc
Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

16. Sustainable development
Sustainable development: development which takes into consideration the impact on the natural world for future generations. Our present way of life is placing increasing burdens on the planet – in 3 decades the water will run out in the world!! (2 million children under 5 die from drinking unclean water a year) Over 1 billion people live on less than £1 a day
Question: How / why do you think they help to protect the environment?

17. Pollution Effects Types Litter Car emissions Green house gases
Earthquakes
Green house gases
Factory fumes
Ice caps melting
Deforestation
Heat waves
Extinction of wildlife

18. Muslim stewards
In Islam, Muslims believe that man has been given a responsibility by Allah (Arabic for God) on this earth and that man will be accountable to God for his actions and the trust placed in him. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, ”Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charges. The ruler who has authority over people is a guardian and is responsible for them”

19. Exam questions
Explain what is meant by global warming. (2 marks) Give two reasons why many religious believers are against deforestation. (2 marks)

20. I think... Also... Finally to conclude...
‘Planet Earth is God’s world.’ What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks)
I think...
Also...
Finally to conclude...

21. I agree/disagree with this statement because....
‘The Earth is ours; we can do what we want with it.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. (6 marks)
I agree/disagree with this statement because....
Christians / Muslims would disagree with this statement because they believe....
A teaching to support this view is...

22. Other people may agree with this statement because....
To conclude I think...

23. Explain actions religious people might take to look after the planet
Explain actions religious people might take to look after the planet. (3 marks)

24. Explain religious teachings about the planet earth (4marks)
Christians believe...
Muslims believe...

25. Planet Earth

26. Key terms