Daoism To Zoroastrianism

The issue of Deforestation has been high on the global environmental agenda for many years, and remains a serious problem today. In the tropics and many other parts of the world, nations continue to lose the valuable biodiversity, soil and water conservation, and climate regulation that natural forests provide. Christianity can only address this matter by continuing to combine an acceptance of the command to people to ‘multiply and replenish the earth’ (Genesis 1:28) with a balancing injunction to act as stewards of the environment. Charities such as Christian Ecology Link and World Vision work to increase awareness of the current ecological crisis and encourage adherents to live sustainably and make ‘green’ consumption choices.

Creation care is the idea that God calls Christians to care for the Earth. Even though all Christians acknowledge that God created the Earth, not everyone agrees about the responsibilities Christians have for this creation. In Genesis 1:28, “God blessed them, and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” For some, this verse means that God created this Earth so that we can use it how we wish. Even though “dominion” does imply you have control and power over the Earth, it is crucial to understand that this does not mean we are called to destroy this world. God claimed everything he made “was very good” so he would not have wanted for his creation to be destroyed (Genesis 1:31). Instead, this specific role God gives to humans requires respect and appreciative behavior. For, damaging God’s creation would mean insulting the very thing he designed for us.

The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.

In his book the “Laudato Si” Pope Frances explains the modern relationship people have with the earth. He makes a plea to all that will hear; individuals, families, local communities, nations and the international community. He expresses the significance in maintaining the planet in an efficient way so that it is intact for future generations.

To solve environmental problems, the ethical approach is often the most effective approach. When faced with tough issues, many rely on the help of their moral compass. Appealing to someone’s morality can often enact change. These changes will last a lifetime. Evangelical Christians believe that taking care of the Earth is their responsibility. They also maintain that the environment was created by God, therefore, Christians need to take care of and protect it. Two main points of Evangelical Christians are that “that earth and everything in it belongs to man” and “the material world is unimportant or evil”. (Psalm 24:1). This is saying that Earth belongs to man, so it is man’s responsibility to take care of Earth. This also shows that the Earth has other purposes than just serving human needs. The next quote, “the material world is unimportant or evil”, shows that being materialistic and having the most stuff is not what is important in life. Instead, it is more

God’s mighty acts in nature (“the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His work” — Psalm 104:13)

One of the first teachings in the Bible is that God is omnipresent. This states that God created and is in all things. “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). Because God is in everything, being disrespectful to the land or animals would be disrespectful to God directly. “[God] himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). By disregarding the environment and treating it poorly, we are therefore

In consequence, there is a strong relationship between Christianity and the environment under God’s control. This is clear that God has authorized people to rule over the creations and placed them in a position of responsibility over the earth. However, people has been used and abused the environment in accordance with their own standard. The bible clearly stated that “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1). Therefore, People cannot simply interpret it as only human are the most important than the rest of the creation and put an efforts on meeting the needs because of a mistaken judgement. People must performance their duties with all hearts which God has commanded on this earth and it

Green Guilt” essay by Asma Stephen is all about saving the nature and its relationship with religion. I agree with his thought about religion, and how it affects our morality towards environment. Now a days people are so serious about saving the planet. Here writer gives the example of his own 6 years old son who behave rudely to her because the miss use of water and light . Similarly, a friend confessed that he didn’t recycle really, suddenly he became a pariah. It show people’s seriousness about saving the planet. There are indeed environmental challenges, and steps must be taken to ameliorate them.

As well as initiating the efforts for its conservation. One of the actions that the Church should take involves the teaching of the congregation about the various effects that are a result of the degradation of the environment (Aburto, de los Angeles, Barr, Barbier, Boesch, Boyd, & Ganey, 2012). The roles as related to this issue should be taught. If Christians are informed on the matter, then they are more likely to buy into the restoration idea. Then they will likely make an effort to avoid further depletion of the environment. The church will have an easy time teaching members how to manage and restore their habitat because the Bible contains scriptures that teach Christians to take care of the earth (Billings & Samson, 2012). A good example is the book of Genesis, which clearly tells how man was given authority over, as well as the ability, to take care of the Earth and everything in it. Consequently, as a result of these teachings, Christians will feel they have the initiative, and God given responsibility, to protect and take care of the Earth. Which just as they were, was created by the heavenly

In November of 2015 the Roman Catholic, Islamic, and Buddhist religious traditions all produced statements sharing the same belief: Climate Change is a major concern (http://gbccc.org). The Buddhist tradition has been supporting the protection of the planet for decades (http://gbccc.org). Understanding the principles of the Buddhist tradition helps to explain why Buddhists have been early advocates of environmentalism. Throughout Buddhist countries there have been large movements to create environmental change, and Buddhists leaders hope that Buddhism continues to disseminate environmental change around the world.

The temporal and spiritual stewardship, we all face is no different from the littlest toddler or the oldest man or woman. Heavenly Father has spent the time to create the world and left it to our care. Our responsibility to this earth, and to our Heavenly father is to protect and better what we are given, that includes the earth. There is a parable in the book of Matthew twenty fifth chapter, Christ gives talents to three servants, each servant and each is given a different amount, Christ doesn’t give them any specific instructions he just leaves.

In his social encyclical, Caritas in veritate, Benedict XVI draws the conclusion that, “the way humanity treats the environment influences the way it treats itself, and vice versa” (Turkson 6). This comment alludes to the common biblical teaching that “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. To further drive his point about interconnectedness, Benedict XVI uses an example about rising energy needs that leads to rising energy price. This problem not only effects poverty stricken people but also effects the natural environment by stripping it of its resources at alarming

Our world is in trouble. We do not always live with the earth in mind. Learning to develop the right perspectives and habits we need to live well with God and the Earth is vitally important.

Catholic humans were created by the almighty God to take care and have dominion of our common home (planet Earth). Catholics who take care of the environment are called ‘Stewards’. Stewardship means having the responsibility of protection for something worth preserving through god. Catholics are called to be Stewards of the environment because we are able to know that God's creation is good and needs care. It states in Matthew 25: 14 - 30 that “ mankind has been entrusted with a responsibility”. We as Catholics believe that our responsibility is to nurture and care for our common home.