Christianity Environmental Ethics Flashcards

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Pope Francis

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“If you are a Christian, protecting the environment is part of your identity, not an ideological option.”

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Where do the environmental ethical teachings come from?

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They emerge from the general ethical teachings within Christianity in that they emerge from the ideal of love - love is seen as the fulfilment of the law because love is the essential quality that gives meaning to all other virtues (1 Cor 13:1)

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Genesis 2:15

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  • “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it”*
  • describes the world as God’s creation and highlights the Christian understanding of stewardship - protect and ensure it remains fruitful.
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Leviticus 22:28

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  • “Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.”*
  • Prevents the destruction of species
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  1. Key Principle
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Goods of the earth are to be shared by all

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  1. Key Principle
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It is important to live in a safe and life-giving environment

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  1. Key Principle
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The diversity of life has inherit value because it testifies to the grandeur and glory of God the creator

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  1. Key Principle
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Aesthetic and prayerful appreciation of the beauty of the universe is a classic path to knowledge and love of God

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Attempts at resolving environmental abuses must not be ignore the poor, who share the human rights to authentic development

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A new spirit of solidarity among all nations is needed to resolve global environmental issues.

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The National Council of Churches

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Represents 15 denominations in Australia and lobbied the government on a number of issues:

  • Helping people whoa re most affected by climate change
  • Adopting policies that improve quality of rivers, land and all forms of lfie
  • Encouraging the whole community to recognise that all its resources should be used responsibly and to lead a simple, generaous life, remembering that future generations will need resources too.
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