Islam
People are stewards (khalifah) on the earth; do not waste. Planting a tree whose fruit feeds people or animals counts as charity.
Qur'an 2:30, 7:31; Bukhari 2320
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Care for Creation
Care for Creation
The earth, its animals and its plants are a trust. Every faith asks us to look after them.
activity
Do a family litter-pick in a local park, then plant a seed or a tree together.
talk
What is one thing your family could stop wasting this month?
teachings
Christianity
God placed the first people in the garden to work it and take care of it. The earth is the Lord's and everything in it.
Genesis 2:15; Psalm 24:1
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Judaism
Do not cut down fruit trees, even in war (bal tashchit, do not destroy). Tu BiShvat is the new year for trees.
Deuteronomy 20:19–20
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Hinduism
The earth is my mother, and I am her child.
Atharva Veda 12.1.12 (Bhumi Sukta)
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Buddhism
Wish well to all living beings, seen and unseen. Monks are taught not to harm even plants.
Metta Sutta; Vinaya
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Sikhism
Air is the Guru, water the father, and the earth the great mother of all.
Japji Sahib, closing salok (ang 8)
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sermons
Islam · en
Care for creation
Stewards of the earth
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Qur'an 2:30; 6:165; 7:31; Bukhari 2320
outline
- Humanity as khalifah: a trust, not ownership
- Do not waste, even water at the river
- Planting trees as ongoing charity
Sikhism · en
Care for creation
Air the Guru, water the father
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Japji Sahib, closing salok (ang 8)
outline
- The earth as the great mother
- Seva for the environment
- Planting trees for Gurpurabs
Christianity · en
Care for creation
Tending the garden
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Genesis 2:15; Psalm 24:1; Matthew 6:26–29
outline
- Called to work and keep the earth
- The birds of the air and lilies of the field
- Practical care for creation in our parish
Hinduism · en
Care for creation
Earth is my mother
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Atharva Veda 12.1 (Bhumi Sukta)
outline
- The earth as Bhumi Devi
- Rivers and trees as sacred
- Living simply
Judaism · en
Care for creation
Do not destroy
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Deuteronomy 20:19–20; Tu BiShvat
outline
- Bal tashchit: the law against waste
- The new year for trees
- Caring for animals