AQA GCSE Religious Studies Theme B: Stewardship and Dominion Keywords

Vocabulary flashcards covering Christian and Muslim views, quotes, and core terms on stewardship and dominion.

Stewardship (or Khalifa)

Supervising and taking care of Earth.

Dominion

The power to rule and dominate.

Christian Perspective on Stewardship and Dominion

Christians believe in both stewardship and Dominion.

Muslim Perspective on Stewardship and Dominion

Muslims only believe in stewardship and do not promote the idea of dominion because all creation was from Allah and is equal.

Genesis 2 Quote on Stewardship

"God took Adam and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it"

Genesis 1 Quote on Dominion

"rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground"

Islamic Stewardship Quote

"it is he who has made you successes on Earth"

Cultivation in Islam

According to the Quran, every single Muslim who cultivates anything has it counted as Charity towards them on his behalf.

Islamic View on Animals

The belief that Muslims cannot have control and ownership over animals because animals worship Allah in their own way and can go to heaven and hell.