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Human life and the Natural World (Quotes ("When nature is viewed…
Human life and the Natural World
Bible Quotes
"The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to fill it and keep it." - Genesis 2:15
"Fill the Earth and subdue it and have domination over... every living thing that moves upon the earth." - Genesis 1:27
"So that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." - Genesis 1:26
Aspects
Sacred Texts:
Genesis (The Creation Story), The Bible, Encyclicals, 10 commandments, beatitudes
Ethics:
Catholic Social Teachings, Stewardship
Symbols:
Garden of Eden
Quotes
"When nature is viewed solely as a source of profit and gain, this has serious consequences for society." - Pope Francis
"We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (Gen 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters." - Laudato Si
"All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvements and talents," - Laudato Si
"The distraction of the human environmentally serious, not only because God has entrusted the world to us men and women, but because human life itself is a gift which must be defended from various forms of debasement." - Pope Francis, Laudato Si
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There are a variety of views on how humans should relate to the natural world around them. Some teachings respect and honour the land whereas others believe that the land was given for them to use. For the RCT, it is both. Adherents are considered to be steward of the world which God gave them.
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To understand the way in which humanity, particularly Catholics are to lead their lives, that is, to simply love one another in order to create a perfect world
God is perfect, humans are imperfect. God does not make mistakes, humans do. Thus it is important to understand that God's creation of an imperfect world was done intentionally as a way of giving all of humankind the gift of freewill.
catholics are called to live a life where they are actively trying to minimise their negative impact on the environment. Hense, by shopping ethically (buying local produce), utilising public transport etc