Theology 1000- Assignment 7
Theology of the Human Person Part 3C
Name: Rio Awitin
What are the three
Creation Models in which Christians
may have patterned their
understanding of their relationship
with nature?
1. The Dominion Model
6. The Stewardship Model
11. The Kinship Model
Date Submitted: 09/06/2020
What are the foundations/sources of What are its basic Assertions (give at least 3)?
each model of understanding?
(drawn from Scriptures or important
tradition of the church)
2. Gen 1:26 And God said, 'Let us make 3. We must value the creation of God
man in our image, according to our
likeness; and let them have dominion 4. The ultimate king of all creation is God
over the fish of the sea, and over the
birds of the air, and over all the wild 5. God has built it as our home and as our resources.
animals of the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creeps upon the
earth.
7. Is about being responsible 8. Responsibility
guardians. Exercising stewardship are
usually people who believe in one God 9. Obligation
who created the universe and all that
is within it, also believing that they 10. Right of possession
must take care of creation and look
after it. Also is caring for the gifts God
has given us, including the
environment, our own personal talents
and other resources.
12. We must care for the creation and 13. Care
fellow creatures on this planet because
We are called to protect people and 14. Connection
the planet, living our faith in
relationship with God. 15. Love