theme b stewardship

What is Stewardship?

Duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world and all life within it.

What is Dominion?

Belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world.

What is Responsibility?

Having a duty or obligation to act in a certain way.

What are Natural Resources?

Resources found in nature such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and plants.

What is Pollution?

Contamination of an environment with harmful substances.

Quote from Genesis about stewardship?

God put man in the garden to take care of it (Genesis).

Quote from Hadith about stewardship?

God has made you His stewards (Hadith).

What is the stewardship duty?

Duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world and all life within it.

Christianity – what does the Bible teach about stewardship?

God put man in the garden to take care of it (Genesis). Christians should be good stewards and look after God’s creation; Pope Francis in Laudato Si says let us be protectors of God’s creation by recycling and reducing pollution.

Islam – what does Islam teach about stewardship?

Humans are God’s khalifahs; the Prophet taught God has made you His stewards. Muslims should care for creation; the whole earth is a place of worship.

Christianity – what does the Bible teach about dominion?

Humans have authority over animals and the world—"they may rule over all the creatures"—and can use animals and natural resources as food or fuel.

Islam – what does the Qur’an teach about dominion?

God has made you successors upon the earth; use halal animals and natural resources beneficially but do not take more than needed or harm animals or the environment.