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⭐ Core Definition: Stewardship (theology)

Stewardship is a theological belief that humans are responsible for the world, humanity, and the gifts and resources that they have been entrusted. Believers in stewardship are usually people who believe in one God who created the universe and all that is within it, also believing that they must take care of creation and look after it. Creation includes animals and the environment. Many religions and denominations have various degrees of support for environmental stewardship. It can have political implications, such as in Christian democracy.

Many moderate and progressive Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Evangelical Protestants see some form of environmentalism as a consequence of stewardship. In Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions, stewardship refers to the way time, talents, material possessions, or wealth are used or given for the service of God. Some pagan or secular views include a Gaia philosophy which accepts the Earth as a holy being or goddess. The Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, or "the New Year of the Trees" (Rosh Hashanah La-Ilanot"), is also known as Jewish Arbor Day. Some want to expand it to a more global environmental focus.

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👉 Stewardship (theology) in the context of Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve, according to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, were the first man and woman. They are central to the belief that humanity is in essence a single family, with everyone descended from a single pair of original ancestors. They also provide the basis for the doctrines of the fall of man and original sin, which are important beliefs in Christianity, although not held in Judaism or Islam.

In the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, chapters one through five, there are two creation narratives with two distinct perspectives. In the first, Adam and Eve are not named. Instead, God created humankind in God's image and instructed them to multiply and to be stewards over everything else that God had made. In the second narrative, God fashions Adam from dust and places him in the Garden of Eden. Adam is told that he can eat freely of all the trees in the garden, except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Subsequently, Eve is created from one of Adam's ribs to be his companion. They are innocent and unembarrassed about their nakedness. However, a serpent convinces Eve to eat fruit from the forbidden tree, and she gives some of the fruit to Adam. These acts not only give them additional knowledge, but also give them the ability to conjure negative and destructive concepts such as shame and evil. God later curses the serpent and the ground. God prophetically tells the woman and the man what will be the consequences of their sin of disobeying him. Then he banishes them from the Garden of Eden.

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Stewardship (theology) in the context of Evangelical environmentalism

Evangelical environmentalism is an environmental movement in which some Evangelical Christian organizations have emphasized biblical mandates concerning humanity's role as steward and subsequent responsibility for the care taking of Creation. While the movement has focused on different environmental issues, it is best known for its focus of addressing climate action from a biblically-grounded theological perspective.

Some Evangelical groups have allied with environmentalists in teaching knowledge and developing awareness of global warming.

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Stewardship (theology) in the context of Feast of Creation

The Feast of Creation, also known as Creation Day is celebrated in Christianity on September 1 to honour the creation of the universe by God and commemorate the "mystery of creation in Christ". The Feast of Creation heralds God as Creator. On the Feast of Creation, the faithful offer "prayers and supplications to the Maker of all, both as thanksgiving for the great gift of Creation and as petitions for its protection and salvation." The readings for this day include the Genesis creation narrative in the Bible. In addition to partaking in liturgies of the Feast of Creation, Christians exercise environmental stewardship on the feast day through the caring for the world with activities such as planting trees or picking up litter. In addition to formal liturgies, ecumenical (interdenominational) prayer services are common on the Feast of Creation as well.

The Feast of Creation has long been observed by Christian denominations such as the Eastern Orthodox Churches and since the 1990s, the Catholic Church, Evangelical Lutheran Churches, Anglican Communion, and Baptist Churches have celebrated the holy day. The month of September is regarded by many Christian Churches as Creationtide or Season of Creation, which concludes on the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4) as he is the patron saint of ecology.

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← Evangelical environmentalism ← Adam and Eve ← Feast of Creation
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Theology → World → Environmental stewardship → Christian democracy → Progressive Christianity → Roman Catholic Church → Eastern Orthodox Church → Evangelical environmentalism → Protestantism → Environmentalism → Judaism → God → Pagan → Gaia philosophy → Tu Bishvat → Rosh Hashanah → Jewish Arbor Day →