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Environmental and medical issues

Christian teachings on stewardship

believe God made everything and the earth is perfectly suited for human life. genesis 1 and 2 sates how god made everything. all was made by god the way he wanted it to be. 'god saw what he made and he was pleased' rest of bible says humans need to be responsible with the world e.g. sermon on the mount, Jesus says the earth's resources must be shared fairly. Christians believe god will judge them on how how they have acted as stewards.

how beliefs on stewardship affect Christian attitudes to the environment:

try to reduce pollution and leave it in a better state than they found it

try to help people in LEDC's as this means things are shared fairly

only by being a good steward that a Christian becomes a good Christian

support conservation groups as they know god will judge them

Islam and stewardship

God created Adam as his khalifah (someone who looks after something for you). Muslims believe they follow on from Adam and should keep the balance of creation and look after the earth for god.believe they will be judged by god when they die on how they have looked after the earth. polluters will not get into heaven.

how Islamic teachings affect attitudes to the environment:

being god's khalifah they should try to reduce pollution

help people in LEDC's as shariah says they should share the earth's resources fairly

judgement day means they will help to conserve resources,as they want to get to heaven

teachings on the unity and the balance of creation means they will try to preserve the environment.