Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should we care for environment?
Position‹2 of 4›

Yes, religion tells us to care for the environment

This position holds that religion commands care for the environment, via the 'stewardship' view: God made humans caretakers of creation, giving them a duty to protect it. It draws on Genesis — Adam and Eve told to 'work it and take care of it' — and on figures like Pope John Paul II.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. God entrusted us with the environment
    For Christians, Old Testament passages can be interpreted as God bestowing the world to us so that we trust it