Khalifah: Muslim perspectives on the Earth

Religious education

Stewardship versus dominion

Tikkun Olam and the role of personal responsibility

Pope Francis and the Laudato Si' encyclical

Peter Singer and animal rights

Mary Midgley and why animals matter

In this unit pupils will investigate how worldviews adapt teaching in the light of contemorary concerns. They will examine how Christians and Jews have responded to ideas of dominion with a focus on responsibility for the earth. They will examine attitudes to animals and Islamic ideas of reason.

Changing world: How should the Earth's resources be used?

human stewardship and responsibility for the Earth

mercy, compassion and kindness towards all creation

Match each key word to its correct meaning.

When humans break the balance Allah created in the world, they cause {{}}.

helping injured animals and planting trees

by using solar panels and rainwater recycling

by encouraging more driving to the mosque

What is one way the Cambridge Central Mosque shows care for the Earth?

True – The Qur’an is only about prayer and worship.

False – Muslims only care about the afterlife, not nature.

False – Islamic teachings promote sustainable living and care for Earth.

Islam doesn’t have much to say about environmental ethics.

control nature using scientific knowledge

What does the idea of stewardship encourage people to do?

Which word best describes the belief that humans are the most important part of the universe?

What belief is linked to the idea that humans can use the Earth’s resources freely?

a way of exploring big questions using reason and logic

a method for memorising facts about nature

What did philosopher Mary Midgley say about the view that humans are above nature?

Khalifah: Muslim perspectives on the Earth

Lesson outcome