A short history of the environment | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Menu

Synopsis

Are humans in charge of the world or just God's servants looking after it? Would Hindu belief in the sacredness of all life help the human race as a whole? A mini-documentary outlining Christian and Hindu views on the environment.

Further Information

More episodes from this series

9/11 Genelle | KS4 Curriculum Bites

9/11 Genelle | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2008 | 5'16''

Genelle recounts her story of surviving 9/11 and what effect that had on her faith.

A brave new world | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A brave new world | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 18'18''

What if the world as we know it ended? Would the younger generation be able to construct a new world better than the one we have? Th...

A short history of evil | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A short history of evil | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 3'17''

What is evil? Where does it come from? How can it be reduced? How do some religions personify evil? What connection is there b...

A short history of money | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A short history of money | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 3'09''

Around 30 million people die of hunger each year - should this make us angry? What should Christians do with their money? Sho...

A short history of the afterlife | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A short history of the afterlife | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 3'08''

Is death the end? Is there any evidence for an afterlife? A look at Christian and Buddhist views on the afterlife. NO...

A short history of the environment | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A short history of the environment | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 3'09''

Are humans in charge of the world or just God's servants looking after it? Would Hindu belief in the sacredness of ...

Don't judge others | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Don't judge others | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 5'04''

A drama related to the New Testament saying, "Judge not or you will be judged". A young woman suspects that her purse has been stol...

Drunken sexual encounter | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Drunken sexual encounter | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 5'07''

In this drama, two friends - Billie and Lisa - go to a house party. Billie has to persuade Lisa to go, as she is reluctant. A...

Is there a God? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Is there a God? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 6'05''

This film presents 12 perspectives from Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, as well as atheism and agnosticism, on the question of belie...

Laura on the murder of her sister and faith | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Laura on the murder of her sister and faith | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 4'56''

Laura Storrs was only 14 when her older sister was murdered. She found her whole life turned upside-down b...

Moral minefield | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Moral minefield | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 10'41''

Tony Morris hosts a talk show examining some ethical questions about sex, adultery and open relationships.

Should prejudice be forgiven? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Should prejudice be forgiven? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 5'21''

In this drama Emma, Jo and Lucy meet at the gym. Lucy's just joining and she fancies the instructor, Dan. The other two ...

Surviving cancer and faith in God | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Surviving cancer and faith in God | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 5'04''

Heather Robinson was diagnosed with spinal cancer when she was 17. She was so close to death she had planned her own...

The Ten Commandments | KS4 Curriculum Bites

The Ten Commandments | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 16'38''

Kathy Lette and Rabbi YY Rubinstein discuss the meaning of the Commandments 'Do not kill', 'Worship no other gods' and 'Do not ta...

Victim of bullying fights back | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Victim of bullying fights back | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 4'24''

A bully who enjoys fighting targets a boy that does not. What will cause the victim to finally take a stand against his...

What happens when we die? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

What happens when we die? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 8'36''

This clip provides 12 perspectives from Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, atheism and agnosticism, on the question of what happ...

What meanings to life can be found? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

What meanings to life can be found? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 5'32''

This clip provides 12 perspectives from Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism, atheism and agnosticism, on the...

Why do we suffer? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Why do we suffer? | KS4 Curriculum Bites

BBC Two | 2007 | 2'56''

This clip provides 12 perspectives from Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, atheism and agnosticism, on the question of what happens to u...

Similar broadcast resources

9/11 Genelle | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Genelle recounts her story of surviving 9/11 and what effect that had on her faith.

Belief and values | BBC

A short history of money | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Around 30 million people die of hunger each year - should this make us angry? What should Christians do with their money? Should they be poor like Jesus or take wealth as a gift from God? Guru Nanak was always a generous person, so should Sikhs in today's world follow his example? Should everyone aim to do something to make the world a more equal place? Will there ever be an end to poverty? A mini-documentary series outlining Christian and Sikh views on money and wealth.