The “paper” should discuss your personal Christian world view concerning environmental issues.
The paper should be a minimum (=D grade) of 3 full pages double spaced (about 1200 words), font no larger than Times New Roman 12, margins no larger than 3/4 inch.
A grade papers are usually 5 + pages.
It should be turned in by sending it to doran@harding.edu as an email attachment – (to save paper)
no latter than Friday, April 13, 2012. Bonus points available for early submission.
The paper will be worth 100 points . Your grade will be based on following instructions, content, and on the use of proper English -- spelling, organization, grammar etc.
All borrowed ideas should be documented with footnotes.
You should use as many scriptural references as possible to back up your beliefs..
You should address most of the following questions but you are not limited by them.
Should Christians be concerned about environmental issues? Why?
If so, which issues should be of most concern to a Christian?
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What is our role in nature?
How do we relate to other species?
What does it mean to have “dominion over”?
Should we be concerned about the welfare of other species?
What about other species survival if preserving them puts people out of a job or keeps us from doing what we want with our property?
Do we have the right to have as many children as we want? What about people in undeveloped countries?
What if our having more children leads to the starvation of others in undeveloped nations?
Should we try to control population growth? If so how?
Should we send food to those countries in need? If so, for how long?
Do Christians have property rights?
How much material wealth do you have to have to be happy?
How does materialism affect our Christian environmental worldview?
How much concern should we have for the poor masses of the world?
Would you be willing to do with less so that others might have the bare necessities?
What would you be willing to do without? Air-conditioning? Your own car? Your home? etc.
What things do you consider necessary for your “cultural carrying capacity”?
Should Christians try to be less polluting?
Should Christians try to conserve energy and other resources?
Should we be concerned about how we leave the earth for future generations?
Can, and should Christians be active in environmental organizations/movements?