Environmental ethics 1
This Christian environmental ethic teaches that humans are caretakers of God's creation, responsible for protecting the Earth.
Stewardship
Define ethics
Principles that guide moral decision making about right and wrong
Define the term significance
Something that is important
Outline the Christian practice of Baptism
Baptism is a sacrament and rite of initiation, in most Christian denominations, in which a person is cleansed of sin, reborn into the life of Christ, and welcomed as a member of the Christian community.
Define the terms contribution and effect
Happens during ones lifetime and ongoing relevance still present today.
Pope Francis wrote an encyclical focusing upon caring for our common home and environmental responsibilities. What is the title of the encyclical?
Laudato Si
Identify two sources of ethical teachings in religious traditions?
Sacred Text
Religious leaders
Tradition and communal experience
Reason and Logic
Identify one significance to the individual associated with the practice of baptism.
Liberation from sin
A gateway to life in the Spirit
Participation in the mission of the Church
Which of the following symbols best represents the Death and Resurrection of Jesus in Baptism.
A) Water
B) Oil of Chrism
C) White Garment
D) The Sign of the Cross
A) Water
One contribution made by Saint Francis of Assisi is:
a) A model of Jesus for others; emulating Jesus is possible
b) Established one religious order and one lay religious group
c) Demonstrated through actions a life of conflict
d) Wrote an encyclical about caring for our common home
a) A model of Jesus for others; emulating Jesus is possible
Define the Christian environmental ethical principle of Mission.
A mission is an important task that people are given to do. In a Christian context it is the task of revealing God’s heart for the nations.
To bring about the reign (kingdom) of God - Means to work actively and with conviction for peace, for justice, for Earth and for a healing of all the brokenness of our world.
Define the Christian environmental ethical principle of Justice.
The core teaching is that the goods of the earth are to be shared by all with justice and equality. Creation belongs not to the few, but to the entire human family.
Identify one significance to the community associated with the practice of baptism.
Unites the Church as a people of God of the New Covenant
The role of Sponsors or Godparents
Reflection and renewal
Which Baptisimal symbol is illustrated below:
Purity and a new beginning
The individual is cleansed from original sin
Copying the words and deeds of Jesus
The colour predominantly worn by the messiah in the Bible
The white garment
Identify ONE effect to Christianity made by Saint Francis of Assisi
Creation (Encyclicals, Catechism and Environmental Organisations)
Lay religious group (Holy Child Program)
Peace (Prayers, Peace Organisations and Pope Francis visit to Egypt)
Explain how one Christian organisation raises awareness for taking care of creation.
Edmund Rice Centre → ‘organisation focused on human right advocacy and education, peace and reconciliation work, raising awareness of the impact of climate change on marginalised peoples.’ e.g. Pacific Calling Partnership
Outline how ONE example from Scripture forms Christian ethical teachings about the environment?
Genesis affirms creation’s goodness and humanity’s responsibility to care for it.
Describe the Christian individual significance of participation in the mission of the Church in the sacrament of Baptism.
Baptism is the starting point of a new relationship between the individual and God and oneself committing to be an active member of the body of Christ expressed in the community of believers.
Baptisimal promises are made during the ritual which include; Proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed and Serve all people following the example of Jesus.
Christian daily actions fulfilling baptismal promises may include; Practising and teaching the values of Jesus such as love, compassion and justice; Being a steward of creation; A model for human behaviour that emphasises the Catholic teachings i.e. human dignity and living in the image and likeness of God.
Matthew 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Name two Christian beliefs present in the above scripture passage
1) The Blessed Trinity
2) The divinity and humanity of Christ
Describe how Francis demonstrated through actions a life of peace
Francis embraced a gospel message of peacemaking
Used to greeting “May the Lord give you peace” to emphasise carrying peace in one’s heart
Focused on spreading peace and treating people equally, regardless of social acceptance, socioeconomic status, and religion.
Attempted to promote peace through establishing interfaith dialogue when he travelled to Egypt to meet the Sultan with the aim to; stop the crusades; promote dialogue between Christianity and Islam; enhance relations between the two religions; deepen an understanding of each others traditions, beliefs and practices.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
Explain how this Beatitude encourages Christian adherents to be good caretakers of creation.
For Christian adherents, this Beatitude connects directly to the responsibility of caring for God’s creation. To “inherit the earth” is not just about a future reward, but also a call to live in harmony with the earth now. Being meek encourages Christians to avoid selfishness, greed, and exploitation of the environment. Instead, it inspires them to approach creation with gentleness and stewardship, recognising the world as a gift from God that must be cared for and shared.
Romans 8:19
"For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed."
With reference to environmental ethical teachings, explain the expectation for the children of God.
Children of God refers to Christian believers who live according to God’s will.
The “expectation” is that they will reflect God’s love, justice, and stewardship in the way they care for the earth.
Creation itself is described as longing for renewal and freedom from suffering, which will come when humanity embraces its vocation to protect and nurture it.
Describe the Christian community significance of the Godparents (or sponsors) in the sacrament of Baptism.
Godparents (or sponsors) support the baptised individual in their faith journey, guiding them in christian life and promising to help raise them in the faith
Link the death and resurrection of Jesus to one Christian baptisimal symbol
The death and resurrection of Jesus can be linked to the symbol of water. Christians believe that an adherent is Baptised into the death of Jesus, When they are immersed in water their old self dies and when they arise from the water they are resurrected anew and become whole in Christ.
Explain the Holy Child Program
-Holy Child Program established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist
-The school program teaches that conflict can be managed peacefully - as Francis did when he met with the Sultan
-School program strongly reflects a focus on the humanity of Jesus - indirectly reflects an ascending Christology similar to the way Francis acted and preached
-Francis followed the request to “rebuild the Church”... HCP does this by rebuilding the people of God (HCP students and their families) - through spiritual development, counselling, hospice, “Incredible Years” program