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Stewardship Approach A Report in Introduction To The Philosophy of The Human Person

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Stewardship Approach A Report in Introduction To The Philosophy of The Human Person

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a eal APPROACH * proponent of the stewardship approach * pioneered the approach based on the land ethic "dealing with man's relation to land and to the animals and plants which grow upon it." * was deeply concerned about the speed and impact of industrialization on the natural world and human-nature relationships © 0 0 00 00000000 08 08 WHAT DOES 'STEWARDSHIP' MEAN? ¢ According to the Oxford Dictionary, it refers to the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property. e According to the Holman Bible Dictionary, it is a theological belief that humans are responsible for the world, and should take care of it. ©0008 00000008 0808 © 0 0 00 00000000 0808 WHAT IS THE STEWARSHIP APPROACH? ¢ It refers to responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices. ¢ It simply pertains to people taking care of the Earth. ¢ Broadly, it refers to the essential role individuals and communities play in the careful management of our common natural and cultural wealth, both now and for future generations. ©0008 00000008 C808 THE STEWARDSHIP ACH INA APPROAC BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ¢ Fundamental to a properly Christian environmental ethic, then, are the Creator/creature distinction and the doctrine of humankind’s creation in the image of God. e It disagrees with deep ecology as it negates the biblical affirmation of the human person’s unique role as steward and eliminates the very rationale for human care for creation. TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS DOERS ¢ helps a cause by taking action DONORS ¢ helps a cause financially PRACTITIONERS * steer groups toward astewardship outcome +3 Onygen i =: z : CARR Red ® e RESILIENCE-BASED | : ECOSYSTEM oy STEWARDSHIP * RESILIENCE-BASED ECOSYSTEM STEWARDSHIP e Resilience refers to the ability of a system to absorb disturbance and still maintain its basic function and structure. e It emphasizes resilience as a basic feature of the changing world. RESILIENCE-BASED ECOSYSTEM STEWARDSHIP e It recognizes ecosystems that provide a suite of ecosystem services rather than a single resource, and stewardship that recognizes resource managers as an integral part of the systems they manage.

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