Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should we care for environment?
Position4 of 4

No, religion tells us that we should use the environment for its instrumental value

This position holds that religion licenses using the environment for our own ends, via the 'dominion' view. It argues that God made humans superior to the rest of creation, granting them supremacy over the natural world — so the environment exists for its instrumental value to people.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. God made humans superior
    We have a God given right to dominate the environment