Christianity and Stewardship

Which of the following are evidence for Climate Change?

• Global Temperature Is Rising

• Extreme Events (weather) Are Increasing in Frequency

• Arctic Sea Ice is declining

• Sea Levels are rising

Those living in poverty will feel the greatest impact of climate change

• True

• False

What are some of the main causes of climate change?

• Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels, causing global emissions

• Using wind farms for renewable energy

• Cutting down forests (deforestation)

• Mass consumption/ consuming too many resources

Most Christians believe that God gave human beings a special responsibility within creation to cultivate it, guard it and use it wisely.

• Dominion

• Sacraments

• Stewardship

• Reconciliation

Man has to work within creation and to look after it: God took the man and put him in the Garden of ____ to work it and take care of it (Genesis 2:15)

• Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Gardens

• Han Garden

• Gethsemane

• Eden

These passages from the Bible show the dominant message is that ___ is the one who provides for humans and humans should show they are thankful by taking care of what ___ has given them.

The Christian Declaration on Nature drawn up at Assisi in 1986 makes the following points very clearly:

• All creation, both with and without humans, has a close interdependence which was made in this way by God.This harmony of creation is to the glory of God.

• Humans have the role of protecting all created things, not abusing or destroying them.

• Humans can do whatever they want as they are in dominion

• All types of exploitation of the world and its resources and all creatures are rejected. Humans must not do anything

  that risks damage to the world, including nuclear warfare.

Which Christian denominations have taken specific action against climate change?

• Catholics

• Quakers

• Church of England

• Hindus

What can individuals do to stop climate change?

• Reduce your energy use

• Eat less meat and dairy

• Walk or use public transport over driving

• Respect and protect green spaces