Religion Chapter 9

culture of waste

Pope Francis' term to describe a society where human life is not of primary importance and goods of creation are used and disposed of

t/f concern for pollution has been part of the human history for thousands of years

false

t/f human are simply part of creation and codependent on it

false

t/f humans are not superior to other living things

false

t/f nature is divine

false

t/f plastic is easily reused and recycled without hurting the environment

false

t/f protecting endangered species is more important than protecting innocent human lives

false

t/f protecting the environment begins with the government initiative

false

creation is good why?

god id good

who called us a culture of waste

Pope Francis I

culture of

waste

effects of air pollution

- Global Warming - Acid rain - Particulates

Effects of land pollution

- Soil pollution and erosion - Change in climate patterns - can causes changes in biodiversity which may impact climate - Environmental impact - loss of tree cover can impact the hydrological cycle and the loss of green cover may affect soil stability/fertility - Effect on human health - toxic chemicals can lead to cancer and human respiratory system issues - Air pollution - burning of waste leads to air pollution - Loss of tourism - Effect on wildlife

rules for stewardship

- Use the earth's resources-not haphazardly. - Look out for future generations. - Remain vigilant against unchecked industrialization.

ten commandments for environment

1. You must cooperate with all of creation 2. You must strike a balance between materialism and nature 3. You must consider the entire planet in any environmental questions 4. You must place human rights ahead of scientific advances 5. You must remember that nature is not a divine reality, but a gift from God 6. You must help balance development with preservation 7. You must share the Goods of the World with all 8. You must collaborate with governments to protect the environment 9. You must adopt a lifestyle of sobriety, temperance,and self- discipline 10. You must always keep a spirit of gratefulness for God's gift of creation

6 Christian teaching on the environment

1. creation is good 2.humans are god's special creatures 3.dominion over creation requires cultivation and care 4. sin has led humans to abuse the gift of creation 5. Jesus reconciles creation to the father, 6. jesus teaches the meaning of good stewardship

bhopal

December 2,1984, methyl isocyanate released accidentally by Union Carbide pesticide plant kills over 5,000.

who made the guidelines for stewardship

St. John Paul II

indoor and outdoor refer to what type of pollution

air

the biggest threat to all live on earth

deforestation

t/f bhopal is a city in Colombia

false

t/f both human and nonhuman ecosystems have equal rights to flourish

false

who wrote the rerun nova rum

pope leo XIII

people who watch over the environment and people

protector

encyclical that started it all

rerum novarum

to have dominion over the earth means

responsibility

who is the model of stewardship

st. joseph

care for God's creation that will allow the earth and resources to flourish

stewardship

t/f environmental concerns often hurt the poor more than they hurt others

true

t/f human dignity always takes precedence in the practice of environmental stewardship

true

t/f sin leads to a disorder in all of creation

true

t/f the created world is God's gift for human to use

true

t/f the ecological crisis is fundamentally a moral problem

true

effects of water pollution

undrinkable water, harm to aquatic life, passage/formation of diseases