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Christian responses to issues in the natural world GapFill
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Whether or not Christians believe in a literal account of creation, they all believe that the Bible clearly gives human beings a
of care towards the world they live in. They have this because of their place within creation. In Genesis, God puts Adam and Eve (and by extension the whole of
) as the head of creation, giving them the authority to rule over all
. This is known as
. Because of this important role, Christians believe that they have a responsibility of
, which means that we have a duty to make sure that we look after the world. Humans also can experience a feeling of
when they look at the world, because of the beauty of the world. Within religious thought, this awe or wonder at the beauty of creation evokes a thankfulness to
because he has gifted them with such a beautiful place to live. The response to this for many religious people might be to thank and
God. As a result of both this feeling, and the responsibility of stewardship, Christians might be concerned with the welfare of the
in the modern age, with concerns such as
. This might lead to Christians taking action, such as working with environmental charities like Operation
.