Most people, whether they are religious or not, will agree that the planet is special and deserving of our care and respect.
Throughout history, people have used art, music and literature to express their religious beliefs, and to help them to focus on practices such as prayer and worship.
The world is full of suffering, but why? Is suffering just a part of life that we must accept and try to deal with?
A multi-faith or a multi-cultural society is where lots of different faiths live side-by-side, like the UK.
There are many different religions and different beliefs, and this can sometimes lead to conflict.
Some people, whether they are religious or not, believe that grand religious buildings should be sold, and the money used to help the poor.
Different religions hold a wide variety of beliefs about what happens after we die.
More and more people are questioning the ways human beings use animals, and some are actively turning away from using animal products in their daily lives.