The Value of the World

• Muslims and Christian believe the world is valuable because God created it
• Stewardship and Khalifa = The duty we have to protect the world and environment
• Beauty of the world gives a sense of awe

  • devout respect for God's power of creation
• Sense of wonder

  • marvelling at the complexity of the universe
• Earth and nature are amazing

  • Provides everything creatures need to survive
• Muslims liken Earth to a place of worship

  • damaging the earth is just as serious as damaging a Mosque
• Muslim's duty to respect, nurture and care for environment
• "When I consider your heavens... what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?" - Psalms
• "Every single Muslims that cultivates or plants anything of which humans, animals or birds may eat is counted as charity towards them on his behalf." - Hadith
• Bible and Qur'an make it clear humans have a responsibility to look after Earth
• Population growth has massive impact on world and environment
• Deforestation & non-renewable resources are being used up
• It's important to encourage sustainable development
• Scientists are developing renewable energies
• Christians and Muslims believe resources should be saved