Course : Character Building: Agama

RECOCNIZING GOD
BY NATURE
Session 2
 Understanding of
The Environment

The natural environment consists of non-human in the

universe like as the sun, soil, air, water, flora (plants),
fauna (animals), climate, and temperature. The humans
also one of the elements in the ecosystem/natural
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 Nature as
Epiphany of God

• The God is the creator of

the universe.
• Nature is an emanation of
God.
• The God is present and
speaks through a natural
phenomenon.
• Universe as a sign of God's
presence.
 Religious Meaning
of Nature
Presenting the God in the utilization of
natural resources and environmental
management.
 Religious Meaning
of Nature

• Relations faith and

worship.
• Benefit relationship
sustainable.
• The maintenance
relationship to all
beings.
 Eco-Theology

• Achieve harmony
relationship between God,
human, and nature.
• Revive values and morality
religion.
• Uniting science with
religion.
 Ways to Care for
Environmental

a. Aware of the natural environment as a source of life of all living things

b. Minimalist movement in real life day by day
c. Dare criticize development activities that do not support the goodness
of the natural environment
d. Develop a spiritual relationship with the natural environment
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 The Benefits of Concerning for
The Environment

 Balancing of natural environment

 Realization of justice to nature
 Realization of natural goodness
 Realization of the beauty of nature
 Renewing the sanctity of nature 8