Anchor Concept: STEWARDSHIP (PDF File)

STEWARDSHIP

God's creation is a sacred gift, entrusted to our care. Stewardship means acting as managers for God, according to God's plan and wishes, and respecting God's laws that we find embedded in reality. Recognition of the gifts of creation requires the responsible use of available resources. No human owns anything absolutely, everything we possess we hold in trust for all, including future generations. Problems of global scarcity and environmental pollution demand renewed efforts at preservation, conservation and sustainable development.

Related Concepts:

RESPONSIBILITY
ABUNDANCE
SCARCITY
CHOICE
ECOLOGY
CONSERVATION / PRESERVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SOLIDARITY
PROPERTY
WEALTH
ENTERPRISE
LIFESTYLE
PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR
Corresponding Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations:
CGE1e Speaks the language of life... "recognizing that life is an unearned gift and that a person entrusted with life does not own it but that one is called to protect and cherish it." (Witnesses to Faith)
CGE1g Understands that one's purpose or call in life comes from God and strives to discern and live out this call throughout life's journey.
CGE2e Uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
CGE3c Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems;
CGE3d Makes decisions in light of gospel values with an informed moral conscience;
CGE3e Adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experience.
CGE3f Examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems (physical, political, ethical, socio-economic and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society;
CGE4f Applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills
CGE7b Accepts accountability for one's own actions
CGE7i Respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
CGE7j

Contributes to the common good.