A Theocentric Environmental Ethic

An influential view among environmentalists and ecologists is that religion, in general, and Christianity, in particular, not only have nothing to offer to environmental ethics but are actually hostile to the environment. I argue that a biblically informed theocentric environmental ethic of stewards...

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Autore principale: DeWeese, Garrett J. 1947- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Anno: 2023, Volume: 14, Fascicolo: 7
Altre parole chiave:B preservation
B Restoration
B Conservation
B Environmental Ethics
B Stewardship
B Dominion theology
B Genesis
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Riepilogo:An influential view among environmentalists and ecologists is that religion, in general, and Christianity, in particular, not only have nothing to offer to environmental ethics but are actually hostile to the environment. I argue that a biblically informed theocentric environmental ethic of stewardship offers rich resources for duty-based environmental ethics in general and, in particular, for establishing grounds for restoration, conservation, and preservation of the environment.
ISSN:2077-1444
Comprende:Enthalten in: Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3390/rel14070913