Planet Earth Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is meant by ‘wonder’?
Marvelling at the complexity and beauty of the universe
What is meant by ‘awe’?
A feeling of respect; insight into the meaning of greater than oneself
Two examples of pollution
Air pollution (eg. Fumes from cars) Water pollution (eg. Sewage running into lake)
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is the cutting down of large amounts of forest
Three ways in which religious people can save the environment
Recycle
Plant trees
Use renewable energy sources
What is meant by ‘acid rain’
Acid rain is a result of air pollution. Polluting gases (eg nitrogen oxide) react with water droplets forming acid rain. This rain poisons water and land hence harming animals and buildings
What is sustainable development?
Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future (analogy: using a tree and replanting 3)
What are non renewable energy sources?
Sources of energy that will run out some day (unsustainable) eg. The burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil)
What are renewable energy sources?
Sources of energy that quickly replenish themselves and can be reused. Eg. Wind
What is conservation?
The improvement and protection of human/natural resources, ensuring derivation of their highest economic and social benefits (long term)
What is an earth summit?
A UN global conference, set up to find ways to prevent destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and to stop pollution of planet
What are the Kyoto agreements?
International agreements associated with the UN about climate change and other significant environmental issues
What is the Big Bang theory
Idea the universe was originally concentrated into a single, tiny point. Yet began to enlarge rapidly in a hot explosion called the Big Bang
What is creationism?
The belief that the universe and all living organisms originate from (acts of) God.
Fundamentalists believe this literally, historically and scientifically true
Christian teachings that show humanity have dominion over the natural world?
Genesis 1:26 and 1:28 ‘let them [man] rule over all the Earth’
Psalm 8:6 ‘you put us in charge of everything you made, giving us authority over all things’
Christian teachings which show that humans are stewards of Gods’s Earth?
Genius 1:26 and 28 (good dominion=good stewardship)
Psalm 24:1 (the earth and everything in it is the lords)
Pope Benedict XVI 2007 (care of water resources and climate change are v important to the human fam)
World council of churches (the dignity of nature as creation needs to be bound up with our responsibility for preservation of life)
What does the Assisi declaration say? (Hinduismh
‘Nature can’t be destroyed without mankind ultimately being destroyed’
Interdependent factor emphasising how important nature is
Hinduism beliefs about the environment
Assisi declaration
Mahabharata: Trees are a sign of abundance (they’re sacred)
Karma: resources become scarce when we use them irresponsibly
Universe is a divine creation
Protection of earth is part of our dharma
Ahimsa
What is evolution?
Survival of the fittest through natural selection
First suggest by darwin in 19th century
Christian view of creation?
God created world in 6 days and rested on the 7th
The idea of creatio ex nihilo (creation from nothing)
Dispute whether these narratives should be taken literally or symbolically
Hindu view of creation?
Days and nights of brahma
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Christian teachings to the planet showing stewardship?
Psalm 24:1 ‘the earth is the lords’
Psalm 8:6 we have ‘authority over all things’ good dominion = good stewardship
Deuteronomy 20:19 ‘do not destroy trees’
Christian teachings to the planet showing dominion?
Genesis 1:26 and 28 ‘man can rule over (…) all of the earth’
Psalm 8:6 we have ‘authority over all things’
Hindu teachings to the planet showing stewardship?
Protecting environment is part of dharma
Brahman is panentheistic, the earth should be honoured and protected
Ahimsa
Brahgavad gita 3:12 ‘who so enjoys their gift, yet gives nothing, is a thief’ someone who appreciates natures beauty but doesn’t protect it is sinning
Trees are a sign of abundance and they have an atman
