Year 11 - Religious education
The value of the world and stewardship
Religion and life
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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 religions view the world - examining concepts such as stewardship. Finally they will examine how religions 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, stewardship, and intrinsic value.
Key Notes
- Most Christians, including Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, see Genesis 1:28 as supporting stewardship.
- A minority interpret Genesis 1:28 as dominion, allowing humans to use the Earth as they wish.
- Christians believe creation has intrinsic value because it was made by God and declared good.
- Humanists believe in caring for the Earth based on reason and science, not divine command.
Vocabulary To Learn
- creation: the act of bringing everything in the world into existence
- dominion: the belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world
- extrinsic (value): something is valuable based on what it provides or how it benefits us
- intrinsic (value): something is valuable just because it exists, regardless of its usefulness
- 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.
Most Christians, including Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, see Genesis 1:28 as supporting stewardship. A minority interpret Genesis 1:28 as dominion, allowing humans to use the Earth as they wish.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'creation'
the act of bringing everything in the world into existence.
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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Beliefs about death and the afterlife Study Guide
- Different religious views about abortion Study Guide
- Different religious views about animal experimentation Study Guide
- Different religious views about euthanasia Study Guide
- Ethical arguments related to abortion Study Guide
- Euthanasia Study Guide
- Impact of beliefs about death and the afterlife on the value of human life Study Guide
- Quality of life Study Guide
- Religious teachings about the origin of the universe Study Guide
- Religious teachings about the origins of life Study Guide
- Sanctity of life Study Guide
- The relationship between religious and scientific views on the origin of life Study Guide
- The use and abuse of the environment Study Guide
- The use of animals for food Study Guide
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