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    This document discusses the use and abuse of the environment from a religious perspective. It aims to understand different types of pollution, their causes and effects, as well as religious views on environmental stewardship. Key topics covered include types of pollution like air, land and water pollution. Causes of pollution such as factories, waste disposal and dumping are explained. Potential effects on the environment like global warming, wildlife poisoning and oil spills killing marine life are also discussed. Christian and Muslim teachings on the responsible use of resources are presented, along with examples of religious organizations working to address environmental issues. The document provides information to understand impacts on the planet and religious duties around environmental stewardship.

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    This document discusses the use and abuse of the environment from a religious perspective. It aims to understand different types of pollution, their causes and effects, as well as religious views on environmental stewardship. Key topics covered include types of pollution like air, land and water pollution. Causes of pollution such as factories, waste disposal and dumping are explained. Potential effects on the environment like global warming, wildlife poisoning and oil spills killing marine life are also discussed. Christian and Muslim teachings on the responsible use of resources are presented, along with examples of religious organizations working to address environmental issues. The document provides information to understand impacts on the planet and religious duties around environmental stewardship.

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    This document discusses the use and abuse of the environment from a religious perspective. It aims to understand different types of pollution, their causes and effects, as well as religious views on environmental stewardship. Key topics covered include types of pollution like air, land and water pollution. Causes of pollution such as factories, waste disposal and dumping are explained. Potential effects on the environment like global warming, wildlife poisoning and oil spills killing marine life are also discussed. Christian and Muslim teachings on the responsible use of resources are presented, along with examples of religious organizations working to address environmental issues. The document provides information to understand impacts on the planet and religious duties around environmental stewardship.

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    3 Use and Abuse Environment

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    This document discusses the use and abuse of the environment from a religious perspective. It aims to understand different types of pollution, their causes and effects, as well as religious views on environmental stewardship. Key topics covered include types of pollution like air, land and water pollution. Causes of pollution such as factories, waste disposal and dumping are explained. Potential effects on the environment like global warming, wildlife poisoning and oil spills killing marine life are also discussed. Christian and Muslim teachings on the responsible use of resources are presented, along with examples of religious organizations working to address environmental issues. The document provides information to understand impacts on the planet and religious duties around environmental stewardship.

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    Use and Abuse

    of the
    waste
    want Environment
    need Aims:
    Understand the different types,
    Starter: causes, and effects of pollution
    How do these words and pictures link together? Understand religious views on
    Challenge: use and abuse of the
    environment
    What does this have to do with religion?
    Use and Abuse of the Environment: Match each word to the correct
    definition
    Key Word Definition

    (1) Environment Materials found in nature – such as oil and trees – many of these are being used by people at
    an alarming rate
    (2) Natural resources Building and progress that tries to reduce the impact on the natural world for future
    generations
    (3) Abuse Energy that comes from a source that does not run out, such as wind or the sun

    (4) Sustainable The natural world; the surroundings in which someone lives
    development
    (5) Non-renewable The cutting down of large amounts of forest, usually because of business needs
    resources
    (6) Deforestation Making something dirty and contaminated, especially the environment

    (7) Renewable energy Misuse; of the world and the environment

    (8) Pollution Things the Earth provides that will eventually run out as there is a limited amount of them;
    examples include oil, coal, gas and other minerals
    Draw this table in your book, complete it as we discuss the next three slides:
    Type of Pollution This is caused by Possible effects
    Type: Air
    Cause: Fumes for
    factories and transport
    Effects: Global warming,
    climate change, acid
    rain, diseases such as
    asthma and lung cancer
    Type: Land
    Cause: Poor waste
    disposal
    Effects: Wildlife
    poisoning, inefficient
    farming, poisoned food
    Type: Water
    Cause: Dumping waste
    into rivers and seas
    Effects: Oil spills and
    plastic waste kills birds
    and marine life including
    whales
    Christian and Muslim Beliefs on using and abusing the environment
    Reference/quote/teaching What does this mean for Muslims/Christians?
    “No not seek from it more than what you need”
    (Hadith)

    “Eat and drink [as we have permitted] but do not be


    extravagant” Quran 7:31

    “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and


    subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea,
    and over the birds in the air, and over every living thing
    that moves on the earth.“ 1:28

    “The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” Psalm


    24:1
    What can we do to help the planet?
     Avoid waste
    Conserve energy
    Using more eco-friendly transport
    Turn off lights/electricity if its not being used
    Reuse, reduce, recycle
    Donate things rather than bin them
    Take part in initiatives that build natural resources e.g. planting trees
    How have Christians and Muslims responded to environmental issues?

    TASK:
    For each make a note of the organisation/key person and
    what they have done to help the environment

    Challenge: Do you think enough is being done by religious


    organisations? Use examples and explain your answer.
    Progress check
    We have learnt:
     How human beings are impacting the planet by using up resources
    and causing pollution
    Christian and Muslims views on use and abuse of the planet
    What can be done to help the planet
    What Christians and Muslims have done to help the planet
    Give two examples of what religious believers might do
    to help to carry out the duty of stewardship.(2 marks)
    Explain two religious beliefs about abuse of
    the environment (4 marks)
    “Abuse of the environment is impossible to
    stop” Evaluate this statement (12 marks)
    FOR AGAINST

    FOR AGAINST

    IN MY OPINION

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