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Year 11 - Religious education

Dominion, stewardship and environmental responsibility

Issues of life and death

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will focus firstly on the relationship between religion and science - looking at ideas of creation. They will examine how Christians and non-religious people view the world. Finally they will examine how people speak about the sanctity of life.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain views on the value of the world, including Christian and non-religious perspectives on dominion and stewardship.

Key Notes

  • The overuse of natural resources, pollution and deforestation reflects treating the Earth as a commodity.
  • Global citizenship involves taking responsibility for the planet and ensuring sustainability for future generations.
  • Christian teachings emphasise stewardship and the duty to care for God's creation.
  • Pollution, resource depletion and climate change contribute to global inequality and environmental harm.
  • Actions to improve sustainability include reducing waste, using renewable energy and supporting eco-friendly companies.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • commodity: something that can be used for personal gain
  • dominion: the belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world
  • pollution: contamination of an environment with harmful substances
  • resources (natural): resources which are found in nature – fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas), plants, etc.
  • stewardship: the duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world and all life within it

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Dominion is the opposite of stewardship.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

The overuse of natural resources, pollution and deforestation reflects treating the Earth as a commodity. Global citizenship involves taking responsibility for the planet and ensuring sustainability for future generations.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'commodity'

something that can be used for personal gain.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Dominion is the opposite of stewardship. Correction: Dominion is seen as authority or power, but, in common with stewardship, it is usually seen as including a duty to be responsible.

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