the environment and stewardship- Christianity Flashcards
belief
some believe they have dominion over some of gods creations like the animals so they can use it the way they want since the world was created for them
but some believe that god has made them stewards of the environment so they should protect it
quote for dominion
humans could “rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky”
source: genesis
explain the quote for dominion
this power is known as dominion so some people think it means humans can use the environment however they want
what is dominion
it is the power over something
what is stewardship
it is the idea of taking care of the environment
belief on stewardship
god has made them stewards of the environment
this means they have no right to abuse God’s creation and they have a responsibility to protect it
quote for stewardship
“the lord god took the man and put him in the garden of Edan to work and take care of it”
source: genesis
what does the quote mean for stewardship
this means christians have no right to abuse God’s creation and they have a responsibility to protect it