The Catholic Church (or the Church as we shall call it) teaches that there are five ethical principles concerning the environment.
1. A God centered view of the World which recognizes human accountability for the fate of the Earth
*This is basically saying that we as Christians have to accept responsibility for what we do to the Earth and that it needs to be centered around what God would want us to do which is take care of our home.
2. A respect for life that extends to creation.
*Respecting life does not only apply to humans, it includes animals and our planet.
3. A World view that recognizes interdependency and promotes the common good.
*Everyone depends on someone or something else. We cannot be entirely independent, therefore we should not treat others as if they were of no consequence to our well being.
4. Do not be wasteful.
*We only have so much, it's probably smart to conserve.
5. Economic progress that recognizes the limits of material growth.
*We have to be conscious of what we buy and where it comes from. As Christians we need to make an effort to get information about who is making these products( i.e. sweatshops) and how they might affect creation.
1. A God centered view of the World which recognizes human accountability for the fate of the Earth
*This is basically saying that we as Christians have to accept responsibility for what we do to the Earth and that it needs to be centered around what God would want us to do which is take care of our home.
2. A respect for life that extends to creation.
*Respecting life does not only apply to humans, it includes animals and our planet.
3. A World view that recognizes interdependency and promotes the common good.
*Everyone depends on someone or something else. We cannot be entirely independent, therefore we should not treat others as if they were of no consequence to our well being.
4. Do not be wasteful.
*We only have so much, it's probably smart to conserve.
5. Economic progress that recognizes the limits of material growth.
*We have to be conscious of what we buy and where it comes from. As Christians we need to make an effort to get information about who is making these products( i.e. sweatshops) and how they might affect creation.
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