G7: Belief Systems: Environment

The Buddha spent most of his 45 years preaching in various gardens, forests, and tranquil, solitary environments.

By starting to look at ourselves and the lives we are living we may come to appreciate that the real solution to the environmental crisis begins with us.

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"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."

This is LONG! Pick and choose what you need.

Islam teaches its followers to take care of the earth. Muslims believe that humans should act as guardians, or khalifah, of the planet, and that they will be held accountable by God for their actions.

This world is an amanah (trust) which human beings accepted from Allah. Every human being is a khalifah (successor or steward) for the Earth

Judaism has beliefs about the creation of the universe, dominion, stewardship, environmental responsibility, sustainability, and global citizenship

As Hindus believe in karma, they wish to be mindful of how they treat the Earth as they believe their actions will have consequences.

Hindus believe that the forest should be looked after and protected