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Lesson 6 of 6
Lesson 6 of 6
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Stewardship and care of the world
I can explain how and why people care for the world.
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Key learning points
- Christians, Jews and Muslims believe that their holy books and the world around them teach them about God.
- Christians and Jews use the term 'steward' to mean that humans should care for creation.
- Muslims use the word 'khalifa' to talk about caring for creation.
- Humanists and others with a non-religious worldview also share ideas about the importance of caring for the world.
Keywords
Steward - someone who looks after something carefully
Khalifa - an Islamic word for a caretaker or steward
Psalm - a sacred song or poem
Holy book - a sacred text such as the Bible or the Qur’an
Common misconception
The Bible and the Qur’an say that people are in charge so they can do what they like with the world.
Most Christians, Jews and Muslims believe they have a responsibility to care for the world.
Find out about religious ‘eco’ organisations, e.g., eco-church, eco-mosque and eco-Judaism, as well as secular groups, e.g., Friends of the Earth, to see how different religious and non-religious communities respond to climate concerns.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.How do humanists believe the world began?
How do humanists believe the world began?
a prayer
a god
Q2.What do many Christians believe about how the world began?
What do many Christians believe about how the world began?
the world made itself
people made the world
Q3.What is something both religious and non-religious people can believe?
What is something both religious and non-religious people can believe?
that only religion matters
that the world is flat
Q4.Another name for a steward might be ...
Another name for a steward might be ...
a teacher.
a parent.
Assessment exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.What do Christians, Jews and Muslims look to in order to learn about God?
What do Christians, Jews and Muslims look to in order to learn about God?
TV and games
books at school
Q2.What does the word ‘steward’ mean?
What does the word ‘steward’ mean?
someone who cooks
someone who plays music
Q3.What word do Muslims use for a caretaker of the world?
What word do Muslims use for a caretaker of the world?
priest
psalm
Q4.Why do humanists think we should care for the world?
Why do humanists think we should care for the world?
because animals can talk
because the world will fix itself