Stewardship - Catholics Flashcards
Key concept of Stewardship
The duty to care for the world God has made.
To protect the world for future generations.
What does the Catholic church teach on stewardship
Humans have a special relationship with creation because in Genesis God gives humans a special responsibility over it.
Evidence in Gensis
Adam and Eve were asked “to till and keep the garden”
What do most Catholics believe
Most believe that it is our duty to care for the environment as it is a gift from God which all humans have been trusted with.
Environmental issues and Catholics
Environmental issues like climate change and pollution not only change the lives of animals and plaants but also threaten human life.
As Catholics believe that God created all human life in his image, by protecting the planet we are protecting life.
evidence for environmental issues
God made mankind in his image
What did the Pope write?
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, wrote an open letter to everyone called Laudato Si.
He describes how we have taken more than our fair share of the earth’s resources and must live more sustainably.
evidence from Laudato si
“care for our common home”
How will this change a Catholics life?
Catholics will try to look after the planet by living a more sustainable lifestyle such as recycling or walking rather than using cars.
