Aim: To be able to explain some Christian teachings To apply these teachings to environmental issues.

Rally Robin The Seven days of creation in Genesis. What does “Genesis” mean? What did God think of his creation? What special role did God intend humans to have? What type of Christians believe Genesis literally? What type of Christians interpret the Genesis story? Christian Attitudes to the Environment

1. Creation Christians believe that God created the world. So Christians value and respect the world he has made. “ In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1

2. STEWARDSHIP Some Christians say they are Stewards of the earth. So Christians believe God has given them a responsibility to look after the world Christian Attitudes to the Environment “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”

DOMINION Some Christians say God has given them dominion over the earth. So Christians believe they have been given authority by God to rule the earth. In Genesis God says to man “Rule over all the earth, and over all the creatures.”

3. All Christians believe in: Key pointDrawingBible quoteExplanation Creation God created the earth. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” So Christians value and respect the world. Stewardship Dominion

Some Christian views: 1. CREATION Christians believe God Created the world “ In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1 So Christians respect and value the earth that God made. 2. STEWARDSHIP SCS they are Stewards of the earth “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” So Christians believe God has given them a responsibility to look after the world 3. DOMINION SCS God has given them dominion In Genesis God says to man “Rule over all the earth, and over all the creatures.” So Christians believe they have the power and authority to rule the earth

Some Christian views: 1. CREATION SCS God C______ the world “ In the beginning, ____created the heavens and the _____” Genesis 1 So Christians _______and value the earth that God made. 2. STEWARDSHIP SCS they are S_____ of the earth In Genesis God says to man “I am putting you in ______of the fish, the birds and all the wild animals ” So Christians believe God has given them a r___________ to look after the world 3. DOMINION SCS God has given them d_________ “So God made man in his own i______” So Christians believe they have power to _____ the earth

What is being done to “Save the planet”? Aim: To become aware and make notes on what is being done to help the environment by: The Government Charities Individuals Religious groups Aim: To become aware and make notes on what is being done to help the environment by: The Government Charities Individuals Religious groups

What ways can people help the environment? (Rally Robin) Reduce Carbon emissions Walk, use public transport Reduce Carbon emissions Walk, use public transport Use renewable Energy, have Solar panels Use renewable Energy, have Solar panels Reduce waste, Reuse Recycle Reduce waste, Reuse Recycle Use low energy goods Lightbulbs, Washing machines, Use low energy goods Lightbulbs, Washing machines, Join a charity like “Greenpeace” Join a charity like “Greenpeace”

Solutions to environmental problems. Conservation Being vegetarian Reduce, reuse, recycle Use Renewable energy Buy local Explain how 2 of these could help solve environmental problems

What can religious people do? Christians in modern times have seen the need to act as stewards to “heal the world” and look after the environment. Copy the sentence above. Create a diagram showing all the ways a Christian could help the environment. Support charities that help people affected by Climate change e.g TEARFUND CHRISTIAN AID, CAFOD, Support charities that help people affected by Climate change e.g TEARFUND CHRISTIAN AID, CAFOD, Pray for those most affected. Campaign and protest Join a march, send a letter to M.P’s. Campaign and protest Join a march, send a letter to M.P’s. Join a Conserva tion project Switch to renewable energy Eg. Solar panels Switch to renewable energy Eg. Solar panels

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