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• Creation Days

  • Day 1 - God created light and separated it from darkness
  • Day 2 - God separated waters in the sky from waters on the earth
  • Day 3 - God created dry land and plants
  • Day 4 - God created the sun, moon and stars
  • Day 5 - God created birds, fish, and sea creatures
  • Day 6 - God created animals and people
  • Day 7 - God rested
• In the end, we destroyed the heaven that was called Earth, The Earth had been beautiful un our spirit moved over it and destroyed all things
• On the last day, there was a great none on the face of the Earth. Fine commed the best globe, and there was sence. The blackened Earth now rated to worship the one true God; and God saw all that we had done, and in the silence over the smoidesing nine
• In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth: '(Gen 1:1)'
• Christian belief


  God created the world and made us stewards or trustees
• When we see the world as a gift from God


  We will do our best to take care of it and use it wisely, instead of destroying it
• Sin


  The root of the destruction of the environment
• Ecological catastrophes can occur when human beings forget that they are just stewards of creation and bound to abide by the disposition the Divine
• The threats that endanger the environment are due to the disregard of the human beings of their duty as awards and caretakers of creation
• Instead, they act as owners and proprietors of creation, the total negation of the Creator
• Ecocide


  More than polluting or abusing the planet, the Pope decocide is the massive contamination of the air, of the land and water resources, large-scale destruction of forests and fauna, and any action capable of producing an ecological disaster or destroying an ecosystem
• Renewable Resources


  • Wind power
  • Wood
  • Geothermal energy
• Non-Renewable Resources


  • Natural gas
  • Rocks and minerals
• Peace comes about when harmony exists in human relationships
• War is the fruit of all true humanity, it is always a defeat for humanity
• War is the failure of peace. War is failed development in poverty-stricken areas
• Considered to be the root of peace, God is the first source of being, the essential truth, and the supreme good
• Peace is actually the restoration of the state of original justice reigning below the tragic tale of Adam and Eve
• Peace as a vital element has to be present so that no one will seek to harm another and everyone can live in security and tranquility
• Just as there is a collective responsibility for avoiding war, so too there is a collective responsibility for promoting development
• Justice starts with the honest recognition of inherent human rights. Such rights must be then be respected so that people can live with a sense of dignity
• Violence is a lie for it goes against the truth of our faith, the truth of our humanity; decays what it claims to defend - the dignity, the life, the honors of human beings
• Peace is threatened when a person is not given all that is due to him/her as a human being, when his/her dignity is not respected and when civil life is not directed to the common good
• True and lasting peace is more a matter of love than justice, because the function of justice is merely to do away with obstacles to peace - the injury done or the damage caused
• Peace is not merely the absence of war, nor can it be reduced solely to the maintenance of a balance of power between parties. It is founded on a common understanding of the human person and requires the establishment of an order based on justice and charity
• To prevent conflicts and violence, it is absolutely necessary that peace begin to take root in a value rooted deep within the heart of every person
• The UNESCO Culture of Peace is an initiative that aims to bring a global culture that promotes peace and non-violence through education, dialogue, and cooperation. It was established in 1999 in response to the increasing need for international efforts to prevent conflicts and build sustainable peace
• Key areas of the Culture of Peace initiative

  • Education: Promoting education for peace, human rights, democracy, and sustainable development to instill values of tolerance, dialogue, and understanding among individuals and communities
  • Sustainable Development: Recognizing that peace is closely linked to social and economic development, the initiative emphasizes the importance of addressing poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation to create conditions conducive to peace
  • Intercultural Dialogue: Encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, religions, and ethnic groups to promote mutual understanding, respect, and appreciation of diversity
  • Human Rights: Upholding and protecting human rights as essential for achieving peace and justice, and advocating for the rights of all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, or nationality
  • Conflict Prevention: Supporting efforts to prevent conflicts through diplomacy, mediation, and peaceful resolution of disputes, and addressing root causes of conflicts such as poverty, injustice, and discrimination