One form of showing God respect is respecting what he created. As Chrisitans we are called to protect our planet, and by protecting out planet we are helping our future generations. It is important for us to care for our Earth now, so our children will be lucky enough to have a home just like we did when we were children. Many people in our society are set on reducing, reusing, and recycling. This is not only an Earth Day slogan, but something that our faith calls us to do.
"But the progress of science and the inventions of technology show above all the infinite greatness of God, Who created the universe and man himself. He created all things out of nothing, pouring into them the abundance of His wisdom and goodness, so that the holy psalmist praises God in these words: O Lord our master, the majesty of thy name fills all the earth. Elsewhere he says: What diversity, Lord, in thy creatures! What wisdom has designed them all! God also created man in His own image and likeness, endowed him with intelligence and freedom, and made him lord of creation, as the same psalmist declares in the words: Thou hast placed him only a little below the angels, crowning him with glory and honor and bidding him rule over the works of thy hands. Thou hast put all under his dominion."
"But the progress of science and the inventions of technology show above all the infinite greatness of God, Who created the universe and man himself. He created all things out of nothing, pouring into them the abundance of His wisdom and goodness, so that the holy psalmist praises God in these words: O Lord our master, the majesty of thy name fills all the earth. Elsewhere he says: What diversity, Lord, in thy creatures! What wisdom has designed them all! God also created man in His own image and likeness, endowed him with intelligence and freedom, and made him lord of creation, as the same psalmist declares in the words: Thou hast placed him only a little below the angels, crowning him with glory and honor and bidding him rule over the works of thy hands. Thou hast put all under his dominion."
- Pacem in Terris: Peace on Earth
John XXIII, 1963
Kierstyn O
Great post, Kierstyn. I really liked the quote you had!
ReplyDeleteSarah Creary.
Your right helping our environment does tie into our Religion.
ReplyDeleteTaylor
We are all called to help keep our planet clean it is part of our role as followers as Christ.
ReplyDeleteTaylor
Wow nice job. I loved the last sentence of your first paragraph "This is not only an Earth Day slogan, but something that our faith calls us to do." I think that was awesome. Plus it is true. I love the picture you picked. Molly
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