Trivia How long will the plastic bag you put your apples and sandwiches in last after you have eaten the food? 1000 years

Christianity and Stewardship Date: Sunday, 15 October 2017 Christianity and Stewardship Success Criteria: I can define what stewardship means I can identify what I already know about caring for the world I can understand and explain facts about how humans should treat the world I can examine the difference between stewardship and dominion. I can evaluate attitudes towards to stewardship I can assess my knowledge through a GCSE question.

What do Christians believe about the environment? Dominion – belief that God has given human kind authority over the Earth and all its animals and plants. Stewardship – a way of interpreting the use of dominion, which sees humans as caretakers of the natural world. Creation Spirituality – a religious approach that emphasises that human kind is part of creation and that God can be found in all creation. Consequences of Sin – the environment must be protected and past mistakes must be used as a learning tool and rectified where possible. Rapture and End Time Theology – the destruction of the environment is to be welcomed as it is a sign of the coming Apocalypse. Brief teacher overview of the christian ethic strands

Show the pictures to students- is this what we want our world to be?

OR IS IT?????

If we don’t look after our world Who will?

Reflect on the biblical text below: Genesis 1:26-31 Then God said, ‘let us make man in our image…and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air…over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’ What does this tells us about God’s view of humans ? How should we treat the Earth?

How should Christians treat the world? Choose at least two biblical references to look up and try and answer- question above. Genesis 1:10 Genesis 1:22 Psalm 148:3-10 Isaiah 55:12 Micah 6:1-2

What are the different ways that people are destroying the earth? Ways that humans are destroying the earth:

What are the different ways that people are protecting the earth? Ways that humans are protecting the earth:

Challenge What is the difference between dominion and stewardship? Is there a difference? How do they link to how people should treat the Earth? Stewardship - the duty to care for creation responsibly, as stewards rather than consumers, and to protect it for future generations. Dominion- having power over others

Task Read through the worksheet on Christian Stewardship and answer the questions in full sentences. Why is the concept of stewardship so important to Christians? List as many ways as possible in which a Christian can fulfil their responsibility as a steward of the earth What kind of work do environmental organisations undertake? Refer to at least one specific organisation in your answer. Copy out two of the Biblical passages overleaf (including their Biblical references) and explain their relevance to Christian ideas about stewardship.

‘Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.’ (Matthew 10:29) What does the quote above tell us about how God views his creation? How should humans treat creation?

St Francis of Assisi understood that God communicates to us Through the natural world – through animals, birds and trees – and that it is a sin to destroy them. In general, his attitude towards the environment was Typical of his time: the natural world is inherently good and it is a sign of God’s goodness, and so its purpose is to inspire our respect and love. However, he took this a stage further, as he believed that all creatures had the ability and the duty to worship God, all are part of the same creation with the same intrinsic value. Summarise St Francis of Assisi and how humans should treat the Earth.

Section D practice GCSE question (d) “The world is ours to do what we like with.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. [15 + 6] (You must refer to religious and non-religious beliefs such as those held by Humanists and Atheists, in your answer.) Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. Start planning the sections they can answer with what they have learnt this lesson. Finish off next lesson when you look at alternative views of environmental ethics. Start to plan the question- how would you attempt to answer the question? Leave a page. At the end of next lesson you will be able to answer the question properly.

Section D practice GCSE question (d) “The world is ours to do what we like with.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. [15 + 6] (You must refer to religious and non-religious beliefs such as those held by Humanists and Atheists, in your answer.) Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. Band Performance descriptions High performance 5 – 6 marks   Learners spell and punctuate with consistent accuracy  Learners use rules of grammar with effective control of meaning overall Intermediate performance 3 – 4 marks   Learners spell and punctuate with considerable accuracy   Learners use rules of grammar with general control of meaning overall Threshold performance 1 – 2 marks   Learners spell and punctuate with reasonable accuracy   Learners use rules of grammar with some control of meaning and any errors do not significantly hinder meaning overall   The learner writes nothing   The learner’s response does not relate to the question   The learner’s achievement in SPaG does not reach the threshold performance Band, for example errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar severely hinder meaning

Candidates could include some or all of the following, but other relevant points should be credited. The world is a gift from God that should be cherished  The world should be protected for future generations; it is our responsibility as humans The end of the world is coming soon anyway so we don’t need to worry about the environment God won’t let the world be destroyed – he will intervene Increased environmental challenges will lead to greater injustice and poverty God gave us dominion over the earth so we can do what we like  We are the most intelligent creatures on the planet, so we should know best  A Humanist/non-religious believer would say that we should cherish the planet as our home; we have social responsibility not linked to God or religion GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES Sample Assessment Materials 175 Assessment of spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar and specialist terminology.