Stewardship versus dominion

Religious education

Khalifah: Muslim perspectives on the earth

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?

seeing humans as central and most important

Some people interpret dominion as the God-given {{}} of humans over nature.

True – God gives total control to humans.

False – they can support dominion or stewardship.

False – they say humans must destroy nature.

Genesis passages about creation only support dominion.

It no longer makes sense in the modern world.

What did Midgley say about anthropocentrism?

Mary Midgley said harming the Earth is like sawing off the {{}} we’re sitting on.

Which section of the Bible includes stories like Noah and Moses?

What does the Bible say after God created the world?

Which Christian group helps care for the environment?

Stewardship versus dominion

Lesson outcome