Human Activity And Its Impact On Creation

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In Brian Parham’s article “There Are Multiple Threats to the Earth’s Environment,” published by The Bridge website on November 18, 2012, Parham claims that Earth’s environment is threatened by a wide variety of issues. Parham 's "There Are Multiple Threats to the Earth 's Environment" is an effective argument due to the strong uses of ethos and pathos, despite the weak use of logos.

These can be simple activities such as turning off the water while brushing your teeth or simply walking to work. We can also be more mindful about how much trash we make in a week and to always recycle. Although no amount of recycling will forestall the end that God has planned for the earth, we are still called to preserve earth’s natural resources to the best of our capability. Psalm 24:1 (New International Version) states, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” This passage teaches us that although God gives people the power to utilize elements of the environment, God is still the ultimate owner of all of his creations. Therefore, we are called to respect his creations because they are not ours but God’s.

The message of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment’s Governing Board is that human impacts on this resilient natural world are so unprecedented and extensive that we crossed the line into unsustainable consumption some time ago and are now depleting ecosystem capital stock instead of living off its sustainable goods and services.

I believe that we need to think of the Earth as a gift and a home. We must take care of our Earth but our personal health must come before Earth’s. Lastly, our decision making should be guided by the Bible and my common sense. Our Earth is truly a gift and it is a good gift from God. Genesis 1:31 states, “God saw all that we made, and it was very good”. We need to change the way that we look at the Earth. Normally if we get a really nice gift we treasure it and do our best to protect it. This is the same mindset that we need to have about our land. Secondly, we do need to recognize that we have dominion over the Earth. God created us to take care of the Earth. In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth and then he created man to be stewards of it. It is important not to get to crazy and do things to harm the Earth but we must also remain healthy. Humans come before the land and they always should. Lastly, when living on Earth we must make good decisions. These decisions should be based on what our teachings tell us and our common sense. It is just common sense that cutting down a tree or throwing a wrapper out the yard will harm the Earth. This semester I have learned so much, and thought deeply about many topics. I know that the Earth is a gift and we are so blessed to have this beautiful creation to live in. The many field trips that we went on made me realize many things about our Earth that I didn’t realize. Specifically the wastewater treatment we went on made me realize how much waste we produce and it makes me feel like we are hurting our Earth. Too often people don’t think about the things that they are doing to our Earth. Psalm 8:6 states, “You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet”. The Bible states many times in context that we are to care for the Earth we have been

Creation care is the idea that God calls Christians to care for the Earth. Even though all Christians acknowledge that God created the Earth, not everyone agrees about the responsibilities Christians have for this creation. In Genesis 1:28, “God blessed them, and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” For some, this verse means that God created this Earth so that we can use it how we wish. Even though “dominion” does imply you have control and power over the Earth, it is crucial to understand that this does not mean we are called to destroy this world. God claimed everything he made “was very good” so he would not have wanted for his creation to be destroyed (Genesis 1:31). Instead, this specific role God gives to humans requires respect and appreciative behavior. For, damaging God’s creation would mean insulting the very thing he designed for us.

This reflects back to the Stewardship of Creation which states that the earth and all life on it are part of God’s creation. We are called to respect this gift. We are response for taking care of the world we live in and for sharing all the wonders and resources the earth gives use.

The first challenge in this essay is to shift the way people think about some of the biggest environmental problems that are affecting humanity in a global level, rather to see them as independent and isolated problems to view them as a whole, as a part of a system and as a consequence of other different problems that are being faced in other parts of the world.

Imagine a dying world, where organisms and resources are rapidly vanishing and the life-sustaining environment converts into a danger zone for its inhabitants. Imagination is not required for creating such a world because humans are currently constructing one. As a result of human activities, Earth has been transformed and a new geological age called “the Anthropocene” has been seriously proposed. The Anthropocene will witness the necessity for all walks of life to face numerous, new challenges as climate conditions deteriorate and resources deplete. In order to confront the ecological problems brought by the Anthropocene, communities must be resilient and this resilience must rely on collective decision-making and frugality. Moreover, there

In the Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis, Lynn White argues that western Christianity is guilty and responsible for the current environmental crisis. He writes that Christianity gave human a reason to be a master over other living creatures and “nature objects”. I agree with White’s opinion that Christianity affected the nature negatively, but I expect no responsibilities for Christians. In this paper, I will write about why I support White’s idea, but not fully.

In the article “In Time of crisis”, because of the world has been changing rapidly, the author of this article believes that the entire humanity is facing the most critical era since the life has been made. Furthermore, according to the author, Dave Foreman, 30 million of creatures are challenging a fundamental alteration due to the high extinction rat in the biological diversity. According to the author, one quarter to one third of all creatures will be lost and reduced within forty years due to the negative attitude towards the natural resources such as the high rate of commercial fishing as well as destroying the large mammals like whales.

As well as initiating the efforts for its conservation. One of the actions that the Church should take involves the teaching of the congregation about the various effects that are a result of the degradation of the environment (Aburto, de los Angeles, Barr, Barbier, Boesch, Boyd, & Ganey, 2012). The roles as related to this issue should be taught. If Christians are informed on the matter, then they are more likely to buy into the restoration idea. Then they will likely make an effort to avoid further depletion of the environment. The church will have an easy time teaching members how to manage and restore their habitat because the Bible contains scriptures that teach Christians to take care of the earth (Billings & Samson, 2012). A good example is the book of Genesis, which clearly tells how man was given authority over, as well as the ability, to take care of the Earth and everything in it. Consequently, as a result of these teachings, Christians will feel they have the initiative, and God given responsibility, to protect and take care of the Earth. Which just as they were, was created by the heavenly

The above mentioned scripture from the Holy Bible may be interpreted in many ways, but in regards to stewardship, it displays God’s overwhelming trust in mankind to protect and preserve the wildlife that he created. Even so, stewardship should not be taken lightly. It is a privilege bestowed upon mankind that not only embellishes God’s plan to protect what he created but it also gives mankind a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure that our planet will continue to have sustainable resources for future generations to come.

Ethics is the study of what is right and wrong in human conduct. Environmental ethics studies the effects of human’s moral relationships on the environment and everything within it (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2008). The ethical principles that govern those relations determine human duties, obligations, and responsibilities with regard to the Earth’s natural environment and all of the animals and plants that inhabit it (Taylor, 1989). The purpose of this paper is to reveal environmental issues that are threatening the existence of life on Earth, and discus our social obligations to refrain from further damaging our environment, health and life for future generations. I will discus the need for appropriate actions and the ethical

Climate change is a booming topic that has been recurring for decades. It has left scientists baffled because of its inconsistent changes. This may include warming temperatures or melting glaciers. Though many different effects of climate change appear the same, some are worse than others. The history of climate change is drastically different compared to the present condition of it. Some places in the world have regions which have changed recently. Furthermore, many other effects of climate change are arise, but ways to avoid a changing climate are also important, as well as ways to navigate a changing climate. Different types of climates have different impacts that can be avoided. Reducing the effects of climate change can be as simple as growing a tree. Also, navigating a changing climate. Mitigation and adaptation are tremendous ways to navigate a climate. They can make sure that everyone lives safely and responsibly. Ultimately, different types of climates have different effects. Warm climates will have effects on countries that need warmth and countries that need cold to live healthily. The opposite follows for cold climates. In turn, many effects of climate change can be different on any day.