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• (b) Attitudes about caring for the planet

  • Ladauto Si
  • Avoid using the use of plastic and paper
  • reduce water comsumption
  • Recycling
  • 'world is a gift which we freely received and must share with others'
  • Stewards
  • Genesis creation stories humans are given authority to rule over living things
• (b) Describe Catholic Teachings shown in Michaelangelo creation of adam

  • Adam 'laid back' with arm resting on knee reaching out to God suggesting he isnt fully alive which shows that humans need God to give them life
  • God reaches out to the more passive figure of Adam because he loves him, reflecting the christian belief that God loves the world.
  • Touch of the fingertips represents the spark of life given to all humans by God - the idea that human life is sacred and given by God
  • Cloud could represent the brain to show that God is the source of all knowledge making him omniscient
• (b) Describe St Augustine's teaching about the origin of the universe

  • 'from nothing, then, you created heaven from earth'
  • God created the world out of nothing
  • God is solely responsible for everything that exists
• (b) two ways in which the work of CAFOD reflects Catholic teaching about human dignity

  • Work across the world to tackle injustice and poverty
  • Work with communities to bring about sustainable development
  • Fundraising in school and churches
• (b) two of the symbols from the 'tree of life' apse mosaic in St Clemente in Rome represent

  • The Lamb - middle lamb has a halo which represents Jesus the lamb of God. Jesus is the lamb of God because he saved humanity from sin and death.
  • The Dove - 12 doves represent the apostles. Doves are the symbol of the holy spirit and bring good news to those who believe.
• Christian Abortion

  • If mother doesn't want baby she can put it up for adoption
  • All life is sacred however abortion is allowed if:
• Christian Abortion

  • If mother doesn't want baby she can put it up for adoption
  • All life is sacred however abortion is allowed if:
  • Mother's life is in danger
  • Mother has been raped
  • Child is likely to be disabled
• Jewish abortion

  • God is sole creator, giver, taker of life
  • taught that humans are created in the image of God and life is precious
  • Ten commandments forbid the taking of life
• Humanist abortion

  • Does not consider life as sacred (but it is special)
  • Unborn baby is not a person until well after conception
  • Promote adoption might bring happiness to all
  • Support safe abortion
  • Peter Singer - life begins at conception however life is biological and embryos are not persons. A human must be able to reason, hope, make moral choices.
• Catholic SOHL

  • Everything exists because God created it
  • Human life is special / sacred
  • Humans are made in the image of God
  • Humans have freedom to make moral choices
• Christian SOHL

  • Human life is special because each person is unique
  • Human life is sacred and a gift from God
• Catholic care of creation

  • Stewardship - Protecting the planet for future generations.
  • Given caretaking role in relation to looking after the planet
• Humanist care for creation

  • seek good life because its the only one they have
  • population and overcrowding seen as a threat to life on earth
  • Growing population increases the demand for food, water, shelter and fuel
• Jewish care for creation

  • Tikkun olan (healing the world) - jewish responsibility to make the world a better place, not wasting or destroying environment
  • Torah - soldiers are told not to destroy trees therefore jews dont believe in harming the environment or causing pollution
• Christian / Fundamentalist OOTU

  • Genesis 1 and 2 is factual and are historical accounts of what happened
  • The universe was created in six days
  • Eve was created from Adam's rib exactly as it says in the Bible
  • Reject scientific theories
• Christian Evolution

  • science conflicts with genesis
  • actions of the creator God brought about all life
  • large variety of life forms appeared at the same time as creation
• Catholic Evolution

  • Accept the idea of evolution but disagree with the idea that humans are not special and that all life is developed by chance
  • God created humans with a purpose and part of his loving, even if it was through the Big Bang
• Non-religious Evolution

  • Charles Darwin - taught that species with useful variations evolved
  • Human beings descended from ape all the way to a simple bacteria
  • Richard Dawkins - supports Darwin's theory on evolution. Evolution and natural selection explain the origin of the universe much better than the idea of a Creator God
• Inspiration - 'God breathed' belief that the spirit of God guides an individual to act or write what is good and true
• Stewardship - the duty of care for creation responsibly as stewards rather than consumers.
• Free will - decision making part of a person's mind and the ability to choose right from wrong.
• Goodness - the quality of being like God and seeking the well-being of others selflessly
• Natural Law - The moral laws of right and wrong discoverable in all human beings
• Suffering - pain or loss which harms human beings