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7 Cards in this Set
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Awe |
feeling of respect |
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wonder |
marveling at the complexity of the world |
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what do sikhs believe about the value of the world? |
- everything in the world is God’s creation - everything comes from God and exists because of God - God created the world as a place where every type of living thing can live, there is a divine spark in every living thing that is part of god
- God’s creation is seen as amazing and they see God reflected in creation |
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what are buddhist beliefs in regards to value of the world? |
- Buddhists see the world as valuable because it provides and sustains life. this enables us to develop the wisdom and compassion to be free from suffering.
- to be born human and into this world is to be fortunate |
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what do most religious believers believe about use and abuse of the environment? |
most religious believers accept that we should use the world’s resources in a sustainable way and not abuse it for future generations. |
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what are sikh beliefs in regards to use and abuse of the environment? |
- sikhs are concerned about human use of the environment. they believe that people should be motivated to look after the world and natural resources.
- sikhs should aim to live in harmony with nature, abusing nature demonstrates greed (1/5 evils)
- trees are regarded as special and should be protected
- in the punjab, the gurus established places by the gurdwaras and community land where water is available. the land is not farmed but is planted with trees and plants. |
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what are buddhist beliefs of use and abuse of the environment? |
- teach that the concept of dependant arising means we should care for the world (as everything depends on other things). the second noble truth is that we suffer because of greed. taking too much is going against this teaching. the first of the five moral precepts also teach that we should avoid causing harm. |
