Environment And Environment

I believe that as a Christian we should be as concerned, if not more so, than any other concerned non-believers. We as Christians, have been given the truth about God, His creation and His will. When it comes to His creation He is very detailed about His plans in creating the earth for His people and His purpose (HCSB. Genesis 1:26-30). Sadly, many Christians have fallen into the category quoted by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., “Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good." Their time here on earth has been fogged by the aspirations of glory. The contributors of this wasted life is ignorance, greed, and selfishness. Furthermore, our environment suffers for the cause. Nonetheless, this is a major topic of conversation

It is said that Lynn White felt that “the worlds environmental problems,” were at their root caused by Christianity. When considering this opinion, many will turn to the beginning of Scripture, pondering the words of Genesis 1:26, “which gives humans dominion over the earth,” thus determining that God has given mankind permission to do as they desire with His creation, making it ethically acceptable to use nature in any way they so desire. It is this verse that remains at the center of the debate as to whether a Christian should be an environmentalist or not. Furthermore, it is also believed that “religious conservatives” are merely “awaiting the coming of a New Heaven and Earth,” thus, why would they feel a need to remain concerned about the one which mankind dwells upon now Consequently, those who believe that the verses of Genesis give them the right to do with the earth as the please, go about “treating our planet in an anti-human, god-forsaken manner.” Thus, human actions go on adding to the groanings of the earth, which it hath endured since the fall of Adam and Eve. Although some choose to proclaim that Genesis reveals their misuse of earth as morally sound, I do not agree, instead I feel that mankind is called to have “respect for God and God’s creation, therefore, man is not simply ruler, set apart from nature, but should instead be view “creation as a

changes, “The biblical claim that humans have dominion over creation has shaped the typically western “instrumentalist” view of nature: that the natural world exists solely to meet human needs.” In part this statement is true. God told Adam to work in the field and that earth will feed him. This somewhat translates into a belief of modern Christians that nature was created for them as a toll and mean of survival.

God’s command to “fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion” (Gen 1:28) by tilling the earth shows that man’s capacity to dominate the earth lies within himself, transforming it to his own needs.

These can be simple activities such as turning off the water while brushing your teeth or simply walking to work. We can also be more mindful about how much trash we make in a week and to always recycle. Although no amount of recycling will forestall the end that God has planned for the earth, we are still called to preserve earth’s natural resources to the best of our capability. Psalm 24:1 (New International Version) states, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” This passage teaches us that although God gives people the power to utilize elements of the environment, God is still the ultimate owner of all of his creations. Therefore, we are called to respect his creations because they are not ours but God’s.

Historically, Christians primary focus has been on heaven and the afterlife and little focus has been placed on the health of the environment. In recent years, there has been a new movement surface called Creation Care or Evangelical Environmentalism. This movement stems from scriptures in the Bible saying that man is to keep and maintain creation. “The Lord God took the man and put him in

An environmentalist is a person worships the environment and cares for nature more than people. Christians and others share the common perception that environmental ethics exist for how human beings should relate to the land, the free market perceptive and the environmental perceptive. Humans share a relationship with all creations of the earth. But as humans, they find themselves as having a role in the created order which is they have a closer relationship with the creator who has charged them with acting responsible within his creation. Even allowing a common complaint of environmental activists is that Stewardship means that the earth was made exclusively because of human beings - that having dominion upper nature is the same as

Christians believe that God calls humans to be stewards of all he created and gave to them. Stewardships describe our compliance in

Recently, Pope Francis released his encyclia on “preserving the creation” in an attempt to get the catholic community to be stewards of the land. This eco friendly encouragement seemed surprising but is this really the first time that Judeo Christian theology has been in support of environmentalism? Christianity and environmentalism seem to attract two different types of followers, especially here in the United States, but that might not be the case. Although the ideals and teachings of these two groups may seem to clash, there might be more in common that most would think. This being said, how do Christians use their theology when it comes to concerns about the environment?

“For this is what the Lord says, he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited” (Isaiah 45:18 NIV). Meaning that our earthly habitat is not unexpected, it is worth more than anything in this world. “For by him all things were created: things in heaven and or earth, visible and invisible, weather thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16-17 NIV).

“The land grieves and all who live in it fritter away; the birds of the air and the beasts of the field and the fish of the sea are dying.” Although this sentence was written over approx 2700 years ago, but it seems that it was written for today’s situation (Rocha, 2015). We are living in a generation where individuals and corporations are enjoying important “economic gain” at the expense of the environment and other people. In Colossians 1:15-20 it was mentioned that there is a hope as Jesus is firstborn of all creation. And everything is either created by him or for him. As per this sentence, God’s mission involves all of creations (human, earth, animals etc) in “redemptive work”. As per Colossians 1, God builds the healthier communities,

The above mentioned scripture from the Holy Bible may be interpreted in many ways, but in regards to stewardship, it displays God’s overwhelming trust in mankind to protect and preserve the wildlife that he created. Even so, stewardship should not be taken lightly. It is a privilege bestowed upon mankind that not only embellishes God’s plan to protect what he created but it also gives mankind a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure that our planet will continue to have sustainable resources for future generations to come.

What is our human responsibility to Planet Earth and its non-human inhabitants? As we acknowledge the millions of different animals surrounding us it may seem odd that humans, out of all species are the most advanced. Just because humans may feel as if they are superior to animals doesn’t give us the right to destroy the well-being of these creatures. Throughout the Bible from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Revelations, animals are considered to be an exalted place in creation. The Book of Genesis juxtaposes the appearance of humans and with other living creatures at the dawn of creation. Leading up until the last book in the bible, the Book of Revelation, God consistently had humans and nonhuman creatures circled around His throne where both would eventually unite in heaven. In fact, the Bible proclaims that both animals and human beings are living souls. Not to take away from the divine significance of Man’s covenantal relationship with God, God covenanted with all animals as well. God said to Noah, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you” (Genesis 9:9-10). The Old Testament discloses that God’s designed plan for us humans are to act more as stewards in relations with animals rather than cruelty and mistreatment. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is one of the World’s most prominent zoological organizations

Politics and the economy are usually the main reasons behind our thoughts about environmental issues and destruction, likewise, we tend to think that implementing laws and rules are the only way to fix those issues. However, as Joseph Wood Krutch, an American writer and an environmentalist who was awarded the National Book Award for his nature books on the American Southwest, mentioned is his book: “If people destroy something replaceable made by mankind, they are called vandals; if they destroy something irreplaceable made by God, they are called developers.” (Krutch). Even though it is rare that we think about religion when we talk about environmental sustainability and ways to achieve it, religion has a key role. As the the world

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