Strenghts and weaknesses of a Christian approach 0.0 / 5 ? EthicsEnvironmental ethicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Emily UffindellCreated on: 09-04-15 13:05 A primary strength in Christian attitudes of the environment lies in their.... ...anthropocentric nature. 1 of 12 If humans are at centre, they also have some.... ...responsibility. 2 of 12 But this can also be a... ....weakness. 3 of 12 Some ecologists reject the notion that human beings are... ...stewards of the earth. 4 of 12 This idea, they believe, sets humans apart as... ...superior to Creation (Rather than seeing humanity as one part of the creation order). 5 of 12 The dominion given by God to Adam and Eve can be seen as he cause of... ...destruction of the planet. 6 of 12 This is because the control and power that God has given indicates that humans can... ...do whatever they like with creation. 7 of 12 What did Lovelock argue? The fact that Christians view the world as theocentric is an error. 8 of 12 Because they believe that because God is ultimately in control... ...all will be well in the end. 9 of 12 This limits human... ..responsiblity. 10 of 12 The earth can be exploited because God will make... ...all things new again. 11 of 12 Lovelock argues that this theocentric view of the environmenet must be... ...removed. 12 of 12
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