373. In God’s plan man and woman have the vocation of “subduing” the earth as stewards of God. This sovereignty is not to be an arbitrary and destructive domination. God calls man and woman, made in the image of the Creator “who loves everything that exists”, to share in his providence toward other creatures; hence their responsibility for the world God has entrusted to them.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
258. Why does the Church baptize infants?
65. What is the relationship between the work of creation and the work of redemption?
103. What does the Gospel teach about the mysteries of the birth and infancy of Jesus?
386. What is the virtue of faith?
85. Why did the Son of God become man?
589. How is the Name of God made holy in us and in the world?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What are Daniel’s visions of the golden image and the four beasts?
How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)
What does Titus 2:7-8 teach about the standard of conduct for the church?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
