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Anthropocentrism or Theocentrism
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Anthropocentrism Connection
Theocentrism Connection
- In a 2012 study by Pew Research Center, atheism was found to be the third largest religion by percentage of the world population with 16.3%.
- Christianity was the largest religion with 31.5%.
- Islam was the second-largest with 23.2%.
Worldview Connection
The Integrity of Creation Connection
Anthropocentrism
- Definition: a worldview that considers the human being as the most significant entity in the universe.
- The world is a resource for human use.
- The planet is for the service of humankind.
- Some degree of anthropocentrism will enter into our thinking.
- It is important to care for all of God's creation.
- Liya Rechtman was inspired by the Hanukkah story to create environmental change.
- She created the Monthly Green Challenge to show others that slightly altering your lifestyle can make a real impact on energy conservation.
- Due to the negative affect of media, women's body ideals have become very unrealistic.
- This perception has a negative impact on the individual's physical and mental health.
- Adolescents are more negatively affected by the media compared to adults.
- The perception of beauty should derive from one's inner beauty.
Worldview
Theocentrism
- Definition: a set of presuppositions which we hold about the basic make-up of our world.
- Perception affects the way humans:
- Behave;
- Deal with both other people and events; and
- Plan and make decisions.
- External Factors: family, faith, media, etc.
- Internal Factors: past experiences, beliefs, values, attitudes, etc.
- However, one can control their worldview.
- Definition: a worldview that considers God the most significant entity in the universe
- This is the Christian worldview.
- The world belongs to God.
- Humans are merely a part of creation.
- Humans have the power to break and heal the world.
St. Francis and the Integrity of Creation
- Catholic Tradition holds that creation shares with mankind the promise of salvation.
- St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology, is revered for respecting the integrity of creation.
- In 1205, he experienced a conversion.
- By the year 1209, the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) was formed.
- The Franciscan tradition of affinity to creation continues through Church history.
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