Environmental ethics
- Aaron Lam
- Apr 26, 2020
- 1 min read
OrthodoxWiki - an free, online encyclopedia of all things Orthodox Christianity - have a page for addressing environmentalism. I found it to be a fresh take on the foundation of Christian environmentalism.
On the other hand, the biggest contribution of the Church is her understanding of the need for an ascetic component to every person's life. In terms of material goods, the Church has never embraced the slogan that "more is better." While not dismissing material possessions, she has always stressed that the true treasure is spiritual in nature. Thus, another responsibility of man in relation to creation is the implementation of this understanding into daily life. For the Church as a body, the responsibility translates into educating the world about the true value of possessions as a part of her ministry to God's creation.
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