Ch.9: Respect for the Earth Flashcards
the way creation’s many interdependent relationships fit together as a harmonious whole
integrity of creation
the responsibility people have to respect and care for all creation
stewardship
small-time farming that only meets the basic needs of a family
subsistence farming
Sustainable farming practices include…
rotating crops of manioc, vegetables, cacao, pepper, and coffee, rathe than a single crop that would deplete the soil
relatively rapid worldwide changes in temperature and precipitation
global climate change
reveals the presence of God in a visible and tangible way
sacramental
practices that reduce current stresses on natural systems and are consistent with sound environmental policy in the long term
sustainable economic practices
seeks to include the value of the environment in economic decision making
environmental accounting
societies need to develop social structures in a way that sustains the earth’s natural environment for future generations
sustainable development
tourism driven by natural attractions
ecotourism
people relating to the earth in a way that resembles Adam and Eve’s desire to exercise the power and control of God
power-over approach
often driven by a culture that regards consumption, rather than relationships, as the way to happiness
US excessive consumption
buy used clothes, buying clothes made from organic cotton, washing clothes in cold water and hanging them on a line
stop wearing t shirts
