Caring for the planet- Humanists

Question 1

What are 3 details about caring for the planet as humanists?

Answer 1

• Humanists agree with Catholics that it is everyone’s responsibility to care for the planet as it is our common home.
• Humans only have one life to live, if we damage the environment, we are damaging lives now and in the future.
• God is not a reason why humans should protect the environment; it should be cared for as the natural world is beautiful and without it humans would not survive.

Question 2

What is a piece of evidence to support this?

Answer 2

“Good without God” - Humanist slogan.

Question 3

How does this change a humanist’s life?

Answer 3

Humanists would try to protect the planet by campaigning for better sex education and access to contraception. This would help to control the human population, as overcrowding puts a strain on the planet and its limited resources.